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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Zbyszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sargent Peppers (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.
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Zbyszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sargent Peppers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbyszko misses with a hook.
Zbyszko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zbyszko really is a fat lump.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zbyszko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peppers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zbyszko just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Zbyszko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zbyszko.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
Zbyszko throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zbyszko loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Sargent Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zbyszko jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
Peppers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zbyszko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zbyszko avoids the body shot from Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbyszko throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
A punch lands to the side of Peppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zbyszko punishes Peppers's body with a nice straight punch.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Zbyszko moves out of range easily.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
Zbyszko lands a nice hook to Peppers's body. Peppers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zbyszko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Peppers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zbyszko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zbyszko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zbyszko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zbyszko misses the body punch
and Peppers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zbyszko's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peppers looking to pass the guard.
Peppers won't allow Zbyszko to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zbyszko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Zbyszko.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Peppers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zbyszko counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes the fight into the clinch.
Peppers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larry Zbyszko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sargent Peppers.
Peppers can't break the clinch.
Peppers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peppers stalling in the clinch but Zbyszko improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zbyszko is pressed up against the cage. Peppers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zbyszko down to the mat. Zbyszko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zbyszko throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Zbyszko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zbyszko misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Zbyszko's front leg but catches the back leg as Zbyszko tries to avoid it.
Larry Zbyszko is winning the standup battle so far.
Peppers defending well as Zbyszko loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers shoots in for a double leg but Zbyszko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zbyszko misses with a shot to the body
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zbyszko tries to keep at a distance but Peppers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zbyszko prevents the takedown attempt.
Peppers taking a breather.
Zbyszko wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zbyszko tries to break free but Peppers pushes him back against the cage.
Zbyszko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zbyszko has had enough of the clinch but Peppers keeps him there for the moment.
Zbyszko working hard to break the clinch.
Zbyszko being controlled against the cage.
Peppers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Larry Zbyszko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sargent Peppers.
Peppers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbyszko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zbyszko has had enough of the clinch but Peppers keeps him there for the moment.
Peppers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zbyszko throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Zbyszko scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zbyszko lands a nice shot to the body.
Sargent Peppers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zbyszko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zbyszko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zbyszko.
Peppers with a poor takedown
and Zbyszko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peppers is breathing heavily.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zbyszko thows a body shot but no joy.
Zbyszko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zbyszko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zbyszko punishes Peppers's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zbyszko misses with a few strikes there.
Zbyszko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Zbyszko misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers moves out of range as Zbyszko strikes.
Peppers tries to clinch but Zbyszko moves out of range.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
A big right from Zbyszko misses.
Zbyszko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zbyszko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Peppers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zbyszko counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zbyszko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peppers.
Zbyszko punishes Peppers's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Zbyszko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zbyszko lands a nice hook to Peppers's body. Peppers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peppers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zbyszko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppers takes one to the chin there.
Zbyszko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zbyszko cracks Peppers with a good jab.
Peppers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zbyszko circles away quickly and effectively.
Zbyszko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zbyszko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zbyszko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peppers is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Peppers stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Zbyszko runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Zbyszko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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