PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josip Simunic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Peppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Simunic
vs
Peppard

190 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Galactic Clothing
Brute

Galactic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josip Simunic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Peppard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Simunic instigates a clinch.

Simunic manages to break the clinch.
Simunic connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Simunic as Peppard shoots in.

Simunic has closed the distance and engaged Peppard in a clinch.
Peppard tries to pull guard but Simunic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simunic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simunic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peppard jumps guard but Simunic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Josip Simunic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Peppard.
Simunic has had enough of the clinch but Peppard keeps him there for the moment.

Peppard drags the fight down to the ground.

Peppard is looking for a triangle but Simunic pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunic wants to stand and escape but instead Peppard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppard wants to control from the top but Simunic keeps moving.
Simunic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peppard wants to pass the guard but Simunic is keeping the position.
Peppard passes Simunic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peppard wants to pass to mount but Simunic is defending the position.

Peppard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Simunic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Peppard!