PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Soderstrom has chosen Metallica Don't Tread on Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peppers
vs
Soderstrom

174 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
153 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Peppers moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Peppers scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Soderstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers swings for the body but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom delivers a nice body kick.
Soderstrom throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soderstrom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Soderstrom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peppers doesn't seem phased though.
Peppers blocks a head kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Soderstrom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soderstrom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soderstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
A shot to the body from Peppers misses
and Soderstrom counters with a head kick. That will keep Peppers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peppers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soderstrom is able to avoid easily.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but Soderstrom checks it.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Peppers jabs at Soderstrom's body.
Soderstrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peppers's head.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the side of Peppers's head but Peppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom lands with a hook. Peppers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soderstrom digs a good body shot into Peppers's ribs.
Soderstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Peppers's head back.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Soderstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Peppers tenderised Soderstrom's leg. Soderstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peppers.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderstrom.
Peppers lands with a good body shot.
Peppers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Peppers tenderised Soderstrom's leg. Soderstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Soderstrom moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Soderstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soderstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peppers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers scores with a jab to the head.
Peppers checks the leg kick.
Peppers tries to work over Soderstrom's front leg with a kick but Soderstrom checks it.
Soderstrom misses with a looping right.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Soderstrom defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Soderstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderstrom lands a jab to the nose.
Soderstrom cracks the inside of Peppers's front leg.
Soderstrom cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderstrom takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Soderstrom looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
Soderstrom misses with a leg kick.
Soderstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peppers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soderstrom digs a good hook to Peppers's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peppers.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers ducks right into an uppercut from Soderstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Peppers.
Julius Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
Peppers cracks Soderstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soderstrom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soderstrom misses with a hook.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soderstrom cracks Peppers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Peppers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soderstrom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peppers.
Peppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peppers throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Peppers throws a solid leg kick but Soderstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peppers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom catches Peppers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Peppers moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Soderstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peppers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Soderstrom misses with a jab to the body
and Peppers counters with a leg kick.
Peppers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peppers throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Soderstrom is out of range.
Peppers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Soderstrom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soderstrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a low kick, looking for Soderstrom's leg but Soderstrom calmly moves out of range.
Peppers checks the leg kick.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peppers lands a body shot.
Peppers thuds a left hand into Soderstrom's body.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Soderstrom throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peppers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peppers throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
Peppers avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
Good standup being displayed there by Peppers as he connects with a hook.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderstrom misses the shot to the body.
Peppers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Soderstrom misses the target.
Soderstrom blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers clobbers Soderstrom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soderstrom misses with a low kick.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom thows a leg kick but Peppers checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peppers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderstrom. That did some damage!
Peppers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Soderstrom slips a jab from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soderstrom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderstrom lands a front kick.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppers misses with an uppercut
and Soderstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peppers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Peppers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderstrom lands with a slapping head kick.
Soderstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Soderstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderstrom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peppers on the side of the head.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
Peppers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Peppers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soderstrom misses the jab.

Soderstrom clinches up with Peppers and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soderstrom throws a punch but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers prevents a body shot from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom is stalling here.
Peppers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soderstrom missing with knees to the body.
Peppers avoiding damage as Soderstrom throws knees to the body.
Soderstrom blocks an uppercut.
Peppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soderstrom throws an elbow but misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers shoots for a double leg takedown but Soderstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Peppers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soderstrom scores with a jab to the body.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch.
Peppers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Soderstrom avoids it.
Soderstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Soderstrom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peppers has time to react.
Soderstrom scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Soderstrom misses
and Soderstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderstrom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Soderstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Soderstrom does no damage.
A good leg kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peppers. Peppers obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soderstrom tries to clinch but Peppers is having none of it.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soderstrom's calf.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a hook but Soderstrom avoids it easily.
Soderstrom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peppers's head.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Soderstrom is out of range.
Peppers throws a head kick but Soderstrom moves out of range.
A slow jab from Soderstrom misses its intended target.
Julius Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Soderstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Peppers finds it's way through Soderstrom's defenses.
Peppers misses with a low kick as Soderstrom jumps back.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasmus Soderstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Soderstrom throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers digs a good body shot into Soderstrom's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasmus Soderstrom.
I think Peppers 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julius Peppers!