PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Peppertooth
vs
James

195 cm
28
257 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

191 cm
24
290 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppertooth avoids the body shot from James.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppertooth counters with a nice body shot.
James throws a head kick but Peppertooth moves out of range.
James throws a one two combo.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peppertooth is trying to improve his position.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Peppertooth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Peppertooth throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppertooth keeps working.
Peppertooth is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James works his way into full mount!
Peppertooth tries to hold on but James postures up.
Peppertooth working to try and regain half guard.
Peppertooth flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppertooth is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
Peppertooth throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
James wants to control the pace but Peppertooth is squirming around nicely.
Peppertooth is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppertooth working to try and regain half guard.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peppertooth is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, James has taken his back.

James is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Peppertooth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Peppertooth for a finish.
Peppertooth is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't have the hooks in and Peppertooth manages to turn into his guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Peppertooth is having none of it.
Peppertooth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peppertooth stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Peppertooth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Peppertooth wants to control but James is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peppertooth.
James tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Peppertooth working the strikes but James uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Peppertooth wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppertooth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peppertooth looks to land a strike but James avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peppertooth throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James dominated that 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.

Jab from Peppertooth.
A leg kick checked by Peppertooth.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppertooth 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Peppertooth.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Peppertooth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James wants to control from the top but Peppertooth keeps moving.

Peppertooth is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.

Peppertooth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Peppertooth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! James escapes and throws Peppertooth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peppertooth regains half guard.
James is keen to just control but Peppertooth is a slippery customer.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peppertooth!
Peppertooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

James working for a guillotine from mount but Peppertooth is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James trying to control but Peppertooth is having none of it.
Peppertooth tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Peppertooth is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from mount.
Peppertooth is trying desperately to improve position.
James wants to control the pace but Peppertooth is squirming around nicely.

James looking to secure an arm triangle but Peppertooth defends it well.
James prevents Peppertooth from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James lands with some strikes.

James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Peppertooth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Peppertooth prevents James from taking his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looking to control but Peppertooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Peppertooth avoids the body shot from James.
Some wild striking there from James.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peppertooth finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.

James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peppertooth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Peppertooth's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Peppertooth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and James is now in half guard.

Peppertooth actively working from the bottom here.

Peppertooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peppertooth misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Peppertooth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peppertooth looking for a kimura from the bottom but James passes into side control!
Peppertooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Peppertooth!
Peppertooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James looking to control but Peppertooth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peppertooth is wriggling around trying to escape.

James has control of Peppertooth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peppertooth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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!

Peppertooth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James manages to capitalize on a mistake by Peppertooth to take his back!
James avoiding Peppertooth 's attempts to control his hands.

James looking for the choke but no joy.
James controlling well, preventing Peppertooth from escaping the position.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James gets his hands free as Peppertooth looks to control.

Peppertooth fending off the submission attempt from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peppertooth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
Rand James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is riding his opponent, not letting Peppertooth buck him off.
Peppertooth just trying to survive but James is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Peppertooth wants to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
Peppertooth tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rand James!
Rand James seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.