PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peras Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pounder
vs
OKeefe

200 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peras Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepper OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OKeefe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OKeefe shoots in but no luck this time.
OKeefe scores with a nice body kick.
OKeefe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pounder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OKeefe.
Pounder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pounder stuffs the takedown attempt from OKeefe. OKeefe gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pounder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pounder misses with a double jab.

OKeefe shoots in and bounces Pounder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounder looking for a sweep. Not yet Pounder, not yet.
Pounder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pounder controlling OKeefe's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pounder looking for a guillotine here but OKeefe defends easily.
OKeefe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pounder holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
OKeefe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peras Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe shoots in looking for a takedown. Pounder tries to sprawl out of it but OKeefe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

OKeefe has closed the distance and engaged Pounder in a clinch.
Pounder tries to pull guard but OKeefe holds him up against the cage and eventually Pounder drops back down to his feet.
Pounder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OKeefe walks away with a smile on his face. Pounder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pounder fails with a takedown attempt.
OKeefe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OKeefe looks gassed!
Pounder tries to clinch up.

OKeefe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pounder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
OKeefe wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder pulls OKeefe in close to prevent any damage.
Pounder trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OKeefe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pounder tries to clinch up.
OKeefe misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OKeefe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pounder tries to clinch up.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pounder darts in and clinches OKeefe up against the cage.

Pounder pulls guard.
Pounder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pounder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OKeefe postures up in Pounder's guard and throws a big left but Pounder blocks it.
Pounder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pounder trying to control the position.

OKeefe gets to his feet. Pounder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepper OKeefe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pounder wants to clinch.
Pounder fails in his attempt to clinch.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pounder darts in and clinches OKeefe up against the cage.
OKeefe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pounder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pounder misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pounder has managed to clinch.
Pounder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pounder prevents OKeefe from breaking the clinch.
OKeefe is breathing heavily.
OKeefe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pounder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics OKeefe uses from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pounder kicks OKeefe off and gets to his feet.
Pounder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OKeefe circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Pounder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pepper OKeefe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as OKeefe checks a leg kick.
Pounder is looking to clinch.
Pounder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OKeefe.
Peras Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
OKeefe has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pounder is defended easily by OKeefe.
Peras Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder jumps guard but OKeefe stands there with Pounder around his waist. Pounder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OKeefe dodges an elbow strike from Pounder.

OKeefe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OKeefe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pounder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pounder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. OKeefe did well to prevent Pounder getting side control.

Pounder wants to work for an arm triangle but OKeefe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pounder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pounder wants to control but OKeefe is keeping him busy.
OKeefe is trying to get back to full guard.
Pounder wants to control but OKeefe is keeping him busy.

Pounder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OKeefe sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe pushes Pounder off looking to stand but Pounder dives back in and keeps control.
OKeefe is trying to control but can't.
OKeefe is staying active underneath Pounder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounder in particular looking to stall.
OKeefe is staying active underneath Pounder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peras Pounder just wasn't active enough.

Pounder rushes OKeefe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pounder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pounder fails to pull the fight into his guard.

OKeefe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pounder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OKeefe!
OKeefe tries to hold on but Pounder pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Pounder is working for a guillotine from mount but OKeefe frees his head quite easily.
OKeefe is in a horrible position here. Pounder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OKeefe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pounder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pounder wants to control the pace but OKeefe is squirming around nicely.
OKeefe tries to lock up and control but Pounder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peras Pounder dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pounder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pounder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Pounder clinches up against the cage.

OKeefe gets control of Pounder's arms and successfully pulls guard. OKeefe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but OKeefe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder is in close to OKeefe's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pounder 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.
OKeefe wants to sweep here but Pounder controlling him for the moment.
OKeefe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounder trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OKeefe has control of Pounder's left arm, preventing Pounder from doing any damage.
OKeefe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
OKeefe trying to keep a closed guard but Pounder is proving a slippery customer.
Pounder trying to control but OKeefe is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peras Pounder just wasn't active enough.
OKeefe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Pounder blocks the leg kick.
Pounder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Pepper OKeefe has been cut.

Pounder darts in and clinches OKeefe up against the cage.
Pounder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OKeefe just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pounder is trying to trip OKeefe. He has hold of a leg but OKeefe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pounder persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pounder passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OKeefe wants to get back to his feet.
OKeefe won't allow Pounder to pass to mount.
Pounder trying to control from half guard but OKeefe is working away.
Pounder slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but OKeefe keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peras Pounder just wasn't active enough.
OKeefe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OKeefe fails with the takedown.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OKeefe defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peras Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OKeefe backs up against the cage.

OKeefe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OKeefe has Pounder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pounder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Pounder manages to break the clinch.

Pounder gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pounder pulls guard effortlessly.
Pounder working a defensive guard here.

OKeefe gets to his feet. Pounder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OKeefe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Pounder with that takedown attempt.
OKeefe misses with a takedown attempt - Pounder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

OKeefe gets caught flat footed, as Pounder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peras Pounder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pounder 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peras Pounder!