PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppers comes to the cage accompanied by Day N Nite-Kid Cudi. Pandora is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trick Daddy- Let's Go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peppers
vs
Pandora

174 cm
30
155 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

172 cm
26
157 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers takes a swing at Pandora's ribcage but misses.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peppers misses the jab.
Pandora misses with a leg kick.
Pandora lands a right hook to the body.
Peppers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandora lands a leg kick that knocks Peppers off balance momentarily.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but Pandora slips the punch.
Peppers throws a hook but Pandora avoids it easily.
Peppers defending well as Pandora loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Pandora shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Pandora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peppers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peppers throws out a powerful jab.
Pandora fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandora is looking to chop away at Peppers's legs.
Pandora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandora thuds his right hand into Peppers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandora lands a nice shot that snaps Peppers's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Pandora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pandora on the side of the head.

Pandora decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peppers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Pandora there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Pandora is trying to control. Peppers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peppers is looking for a sweep. Pandora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is trying to maintain the position but Pandora is very close to passing his half guard.
Pandora not doing much here.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pandora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peppers wants to improve his position but Pandora is controlling well.
Pandora throwing shots but Peppers is blocking nicely.
Pandora prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Pandora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pandora looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is pressing down on Pandora's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peppers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandora is one step ahead there.
Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pandora's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pandora has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pandora working a defensive guard here.
Pandora wants to sweep but no luck.
Pandora is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie Pandora wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peppers slips a jab from Pandora.
Pandora avoids the body shot from Peppers.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Pandora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Pandora works the jab nicely.
Pandora walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandora with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pandora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pandora but Pandora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandora - that will leave a mark!
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandora.
Julius Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peppers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Pandora dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pandora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peppers checks a leg kick.
Pandora staying out of range there.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandora.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandora.
Nice body punch from Pandora.
Pandora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peppers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peppers.
Peppers defending well as Pandora loads up on a big left hand.
Pandora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Pandora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandora was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Pandora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peppers's hands.
Pandora lands a head kick. Peppers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a hook but Pandora blocks it.
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandora counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandora swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Pandora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but Pandora shows good takedown defense.

Pandora has Peppers up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandora lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peppers.
Peppers blocks a body shot from Pandora.
Peppers lands a body shot in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora misses with a body shot.
Peppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandora throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandora throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peppers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Ronnie Pandora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
Peppers connects with a crisp jab.
Peppers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pandora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Pandora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Pandora scores with the left hand. Peppers knows he should have avoided that one.
Peppers checks a low kick from Pandora.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppers shoots in for a double leg but Pandora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Peppers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pandora lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peppers works Pandora's body with a nice hook.
Peppers connects with the punch.
Pandora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandora.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandora.
A big left from Pandora misses.
Pandora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
Peppers thumps Pandora with a low kick.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peppers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandora avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Peppers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peppers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Pandora shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pandora shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peppers is trying to maintain the position but Pandora is very close to passing his half guard.
Peppers has hold of Pandora's hands but Pandora slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers is refusing to be controlled, as Pandora sits in half guard.
Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Pandora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Peppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peppers swings for the body but Pandora moves out of range.
Peppers stuffs the takedown attempt from Pandora. Pandora gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandora lands a leg kick that knocks Peppers off balance momentarily.
Pandora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandora.
Peppers dips to his left and cracks Pandora with an uppercut!
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandora connects with a jab.
Pandora checks a leg kick.
Pandora walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peppers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pandora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers checks the leg kick.
Peppers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pandora counters with a low kick, right behind Peppers 's knee.
Peppers blocks a head kick by Pandora.
Pandora throws a lazy head kick
and Peppers counters with a left and a right that stings Pandora.
Pandora misses with a body shot
and Peppers counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a body punch
and Pandora counters with a good low kick that Peppers was not able to check.
Pandora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pandora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peppers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peppers throws a hook but Pandora avoids it easily.
A combination from Pandora does no damage.
Pandora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peppers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandora scrambles back to his feet.
Pandora connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Pandora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandora throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Pandora. No joy for Peppers on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Pandora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peppers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Peppers as he checks the leg kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandora lands a jab.
A low kick from Pandora misses
and Peppers counters with a head kick. That will keep Pandora thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peppers moves in looking to clinch but Pandora pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peppers's hands.
Pandora tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandora ducks under a wild hook from Peppers.
Peppers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandora throws a right hand that misses

and Peppers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving.
Peppers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peppers trying to move into half guard but instead Pandora has managed to sweep!
Julius Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pandora is in close to Peppers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Pandora from controlling successfully.
Pandora throwing strikes but missing.
Pandora lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pandora's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Peppers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pandora!

Peppers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pandora has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pandora!

Peppers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pandora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pandora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pandora.
Pandora is stalling in the full guard.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Pandora from controlling successfully.
Pandora with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandora tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppers is retaining full guard.
Pandora won't allow Peppers to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Pandora from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Pandora got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peppers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandora has managed to get both his arms back between Peppers's legs - danger averted.

Peppers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pandora defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Pandora.
I've got Pandora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Pandora!
After the big win, Ronnie Pandora made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.