PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneak Peak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Device
vs
Peak

180 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sneak Peak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Device closes the distance and clinches up with Peak, looking for a takedown. Device pushes Peak against the ropes but Peak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peak checks the leg kick nicely there.

Device drives through and clinches with Peak against the ropes.
Device trying to control the position but instead, Peak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Device into the ropes.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak is trying to break free.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peak throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Peak tried to score with a low kick but Device checks it.
Peak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Device.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device lands with a kick to the temple. Peak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Sneak Peak has been cut.
Device shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Device. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Device staying out of range there.
Peak misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peak!
Peak thows a leg kick but Device checks it

and Device counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Device looking to slow down the pace here.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Device jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peak walks away with a smile on his face. Device gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peak throws a leg kick that misses.
Peak throws a head kick that Device semi-blocks.
Device tries to clinch up but Peak circles away and keeps his distance.
Device moves out of range of the body kick.
Peak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Peak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Device takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peak connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peak is looking to score with low kicks.

Device has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak prevents a body shot from Device.
Device changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peak motions for Device to come forward. Peak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Peak is predictable there
and Device counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.
Peak throws a head kick but Device moves out of range.
A head kick by Device misses
and Peak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Device tries to clinch but Peak is having none of it.
Peak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Device.
Peak lands a nice shot that snaps Device's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Peak. No joy for Device on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device doesn't manage to clinch there - Peak circles away.
Device blocks a leg kick.
Device throws a sloppy head kick and Peak moves out of range easily.
Peak misses with a head kick.
Device looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Peak has closed the distance and engaged Device in a clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peak as Device tries to tie him up.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Device misses with a knee to the head.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Peak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Device misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Device throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Device shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peak pinned against the cage. Peak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick from Peak lands but Device takes it in his stride.

Peak moves into the clinch.
Device trying to stall but Peak improves his position.

Peak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peak misses with a low kick.
Peak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peak throws a push kick but Device slaps the foot to one side.
Device tries to clinch there but Peak circles away.
Peak throws a head kick that misses
and Device counters with a good low kick that Peak was not able to check.
Sneak Peak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peak looks gassed!
Peak is looking to clinch but Device is avoiding it.
Peak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peak connects with a solid leg kick.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Peak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peak is looking to land body kicks.
Device checks the leg kick.
Device tries a head kick but it misses.
Peak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Device fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peak throws a leg kick

and Device counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Device.
Device tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peak just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Device breaks the clinch.

Peak clinches up with Device and pushes him back against the ropes.

Device pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Device tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peak swivels and escapes.
Peak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Device.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Peak.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Device blocks a head kick by Peak.
Peak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peak throws a lazy head kick

and Device counters by clinching up.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Device fails to pull guard.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak is looking to break free of the clinch but Device has double underhooks.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Device has Peak pressed against the ropes, preventing Peak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Device has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Device.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device tries a knee to the head but Peak blocks it.
Device can't find room to land a body shot as Peak controls the action.
Peak is trying to force a seperation but Device has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Device misses with a punch to the body.
Device throws a knee to the head but misses.
Device throws an elbow but it misses.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device lands an elbow that stopped Peak in his tracks for a moment.
Device trying to land knees to the body.
Peak wants to break free but Device has control.
Device keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peak's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Device is trying to stall.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.

That's eight 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.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device wants to break free but Peak has control.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak won't allow it.
Peak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.

Device breaks from the clinch.
Device misses with a straight left.
Peak throws a series of strikes that have Device backpedaling.
Device tries to clinch but Peak moves away

and Peak counters by moving into the clinch.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peak is defending well for now.
Device tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peak just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Device pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peak.
Device lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peak backwards.

The cut above Sneak Peak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Device stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peak blocks a body shot from Device.
Device is struggling to control the position.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Device - that landed with a thud.
Device lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Device is trying to stall.

Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Device clinches but Peak breaks the clinch

and Peak counters by moving into the clinch.
Peak has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device stalls.
Device is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Device.
Device lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Device lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Device dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sneak Peak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Peak blocks a head kick by Device.
Peak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Peak has closed the distance and engaged Device in a clinch.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Device goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peak prevents it.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device wants to stall.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Device tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peak smiles and moves away.
Peak keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Device as he checks the leg kick.
Peak wants to slow Device down by chopping away at his legs.
Nick Device is winning the standup battle so far.
Device misses with a low kick.
Peak throws a front kick aimed at Device's knee but Device avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device shoots in for a takedown but Peak shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Device. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Device is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nick Device is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peak blocks a head kick by Device.
A leg kick checked by Device.
Device takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Device shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Device clinches up with Peak and pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak tries to break the clinch but Device is controlling the position.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Peak is trying to force a seperation but Device has the dominant position.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Device taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

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.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.

Peak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Device keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peak works the jab nicely.

Peak closes the distance and clinches.
Peak wants to get back to striking at distance but Device won't allow it.
Device tries to stall but Peak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Device.
Peak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peak is trying to break free.
Peak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peak as Device tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Device.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peak tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the ropes.

Device pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peak throws a leg kick
and Device counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Device tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peak counters with a good low kick that Device was not able to check.
Device blocks a low kick nicely.

Peak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Device tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Device misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peak.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Device.
Device keeps control of Peak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Device goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peak has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peak backwards.
Device tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Device unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak holds him up against the ropes and eventually Device drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Device prevents Peak from breaking the clinch.
Peak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Device lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peak backwards.

Sneak Peak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Device tries to pull guard but Peak won't allow it.
Peak tries to circle away but Device has him pinned against the ropes.
Peak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Device displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peak up against the ropes.

Device breaks the clinch.
Device tries to clinch there but Peak circles away.
Device slips under a jab.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Peak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peak, right into the meat.
Device wants to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peak throws a chopping leg kick but Device manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Device does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Device blocks a low kick nicely.
Peak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Device tries to clinch but Peak moves out of range.
Device is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Device takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peak throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Peak thows a leg kick but Device checks it
and Device counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peak's knee momentarily.
Sneak Peak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Device avoids the head kick by Peak.

That's six 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.
Device moves in looking to clinch but Peak pushes him off.
Peak throws a one two combo.
Device takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peak leaves Device with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Device blocks the leg kick.
Device throws a head kick but Peak moves out of range.
Device tries to clinch but Peak is having none of it.
Peak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Device blocks the body kick.
Device walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peak.
Device uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peak.
Peak tries to score with a low kick but Device moves his leg out of the way.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Device dives in and grabs Peak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peak pushes down on Device's head and hops out.
Device looks for a takedown but Peak sprawls well.
Peak misses with a low kick.
Peak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Device tries for a takedown but Peak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Device on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Device has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Device there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peak throws a head kick that misses.
Peak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peak misses with a leg kick
and Device counters with a nice uppercut.
Peak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peak misses with a low kick as Device jumps back.

That's eight 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.
Peak tries to land a leg kick but Device saw it coming and moves away.
Device is looking to clinch.
Device wants to clinch but Peak slips to the side
and Peak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Peak moves into the clinch.
Peak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peak is looking to break free of the clinch but Device has double underhooks.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Device breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Device looks for the body kick but Peak saw that one coming.
Device lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peak's sensitive parts.

Device instigates a clinch.
Peak is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.

Device manages to break the clinch.
Peak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peak checks a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Device is defended easily by Peak.
Peak misses with a leg kick.
Device wants to clinch up but Peak keeps it at a distance.
Peak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Peak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Peak can't break the clinch.
Peak working hard to break the clinch.
Peak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Device working hard to break the clinch.
Device tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peak smiles and moves away.
Device clinches but Peak breaks the clinch

and Peak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peak.
Peak is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Device.
Well Device 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Nick Device!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nick Device!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Nick Device!

Nick Device wins by unanimous decision!