PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's entrance music is Careful With That Axe Eugene. A fine choice. Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julius Peppers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Slick
vs
Peppers

182 cm
33
159 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

174 cm
30
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)
RSR Elite Gear

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

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 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers looks for the body kick but Slick saw that one coming.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slick.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Slick.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slick is looking to score with low kicks.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peppers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slick. Slick obviously looking to wear him down.
Peppers lands a slapping body shot.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Slick misses with a body punch
and Peppers counters with a head kick.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peppers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers cracks Slick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slick motions for Peppers to come forward. Slick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers misses with a low kick as Slick jumps back.
Peppers misses with a body shot.

Peppers scores with a takedown into Slick's guard.

Slick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peppers defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick controls Peppers momentarily but Peppers frees himself.
Peppers wants to get up but he can't break Slick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peppers looking to pass the guard.
Slick looking to control but Peppers passes into half guard.
Slick trying to hold on to Peppers's head to control him but Peppers postures up.
Slick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peppers wants to take a breather but Slick is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is looking to improve his position.
Slick trying to control here.
Slick tries to roll over but Peppers keeps him under control.

Peppers seems to be working for a kimura but Slick defends the submission attempt.
Peppers prevents Slick from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers content to control rather than advance.
Slick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peppers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Slick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peppers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peppers trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Peppers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slick throws a chopping leg kick but Peppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peppers.
Peppers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slick's sensitive parts.
Peppers throws a big shot that misses.
Slick throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers looks for the body kick but Slick saw that one coming.
Peppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Peppers.
Julius Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Slick tries to sprawl but Peppers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slick trying to control from the bottom.
Peppers is controlling the pace.

Slick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peppers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peppers prevents Slick from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peppers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peppers's back!
Peppers manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Peppers.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick throws a big elbow that misses.
Peppers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slick is one step ahead there.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peppers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slick defends it easily.
Julius Peppers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slick distracts Peppers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slick throws a big right hand that misses.
Slick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peppers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slick stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick stands up over Peppers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slick.
Slick looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Slick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peppers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slick misses with a looping right.
Slick dives in and grabs Peppers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peppers pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Slick lands with a right hand.
Peppers throws out a leg kick but Slick moves out of range and Peppers only half commits.
Peppers tries to land a front kick but Slick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slick's hands.
Slick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peppers throws a low kick but Slick moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Slick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slick. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slick dives in and grabs Peppers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peppers pushes down on Slick's head and hops out.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peppers jabs at Slick's body.
Peppers lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slick.
Slick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peppers is out of range and Slick settles back down.
Slick misses with a body kick.
Peppers takes a swing at Slick's ribcage but misses.
Slick misses with a body shot
and Peppers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slick really felt that one!
Slick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slick misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Slick coming out on top.
A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target.
Slick misses with a straight left.
Slick cracks the inside of Peppers's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slick's sensitive parts.
Peppers blocks the body kick.
Slick takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Slick fails to land the takedown.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick and Peppers moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers avoids a kick to the body.
Slick throws a solid leg kick but Peppers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slick.
Slick 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.
Slick scores with a head kick. Peppers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Peppers.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slick misses with a body kick.
Slick just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers throws the left hand but Slick avoids the punch easily.
Slick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Slick.
A jab from Peppers misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Slick blocks the leg kick.
Slick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
Slick 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.
Slick throws a chopping leg kick but Peppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peppers.
Slick misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Peppers blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers avoids the head kick by Slick.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Peppers finds it's target.

Peppers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peppers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slick is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Peppers!
Julius Peppers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Firebird Designs logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.