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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brit comes to the cage accompanied by Same in the End. Pep has chosen Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Brit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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169 cm
34
145 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Brit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pep misses with an uppercut. A head kick misses from Brit. A good leg kick by Brit. Pep misses with a straight right. Pep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brit is fending him off so far but Pep persists. Nope, Brit circles away and we're back to standing. Brit throws a half hearted mid kick. Pep doesn't manage to clinch there - Brit circles away.
Pep blocks a jab. Brit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Pep loads up on a big right hand but Brit slips the punch. Pep has closed the distance and engaged Brit in a clinch.
Pep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Brit wants to take the fight to the mat but Pep manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Brit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it. Brit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pep is just out of range. Pep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brit lands with a nice body kick. A big left from Pep misses. Pep avoids the head kick by Brit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brit is looking to chop away at Pep's legs. Brit throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Brit cracks Pep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Pep has a takedown stuffed. Brit connects with a nice looking jab.
Brit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Pep doesn't manage to clinch there - Brit circles away.
Pep punishes Brit's body with a nice straight punch. Pep jabs Brit to the body, keeping him at a distance. A head kick from Brit lands but Pep takes it in his stride. Pep dips to his left and cracks Brit with an uppercut! Brit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pep.
Brit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pep. That did some damage! Brit throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side. Brit throws out a loose jab but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it. Jab, jab by Pep - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pep throws the left hand but Brit avoids the punch easily. No luck for Brit with that takedown attempt. Pep moves out of range of the body kick from Brit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pep checks a low kick from Brit. Pep ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pep tries to clinch but Brit is having none of it. Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pep keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pep checks the leg kick. Brit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brit stuffs the takedown. Jimmy Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep. Brit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Pep.
Pep clinches. A head punch on the inside from Pep fails to land. Brit tries to circle away but Pep has him pinned against the cage. Pep lands a nice shot to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pep. Brit lands with a short shot to the head. Pep scores with a nice hook to the head. Pep scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Brit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Pep as he connects with a hook. Pep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brit manages to avoid it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pep checks a leg kick. Pep takes one to the chin there. Pep throws out a powerful jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pep thows a left - swing and a miss! Pep checks the leg kick. Pep lands a nice looking body shot.
Pep jabs at Brit's body. Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Pep misses the jab. The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Brit throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Brit misses. Pep takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pep swings for the body but Brit moves out of range.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pep stuns Brit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Pep. Beautiful body shot. Pep is looking to clinch. Pep is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brit rather than just go for the knockout. Brit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pep misses with a straight right. Brit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Brit throws an overhand right that lands on Pep's shoulder, as Pep tries to avoid the shot. Brit slips a straight right by Pep. Brit takes a swing at Pep's ribcage but misses. Brit throws a head kick that Pep semi-blocks.
Brit swats away the attempt to clinch by Pep. Pep lands a nice shot that snaps Brit's head back.
Pep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pep throws a looping overhand right but Brit ducks down to avoid it. Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep. Pep staying out of range there. Brit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pep throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brit counter with a right hand. Pep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep dominated that round. 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.
Brit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Pep throws a right hand that Brit ducks under and follows up with a left that Brit also avoids with ease. Pep throws a jab when Brit was well out of range. Pep closes the distance and pushes Brit back into the cage. Brit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pep misses with a body punch.
Brit tries to break free but Pep pushes him back against the cage. Pep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pep gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pep controls his hands.
Pep lands with a light punch inside. Pep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brit manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Pep showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Brit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pep preventing the sweep. Brit keeping moving, preventing Pep from controlling successfully. Brit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pep trying to control the position from guard on top but Brit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frankie Pep. Brit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pep throws a lazy right hand but Brit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pep throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range. A combination from Pep does no damage. Pep jabs Brit to the body, keeping him at a distance. Brit misses with a body shot.
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pep thows a body shot but no joy. Brit scores with a body shot.
Brit thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pep lands a body shot.
Pep looks to land a left hand but Brit moved out of range nicely. Brit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab. Frankie Pep seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pep looks to land a right hand but Brit moved out of range. Brit misses with a body kick. Brit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pep is fending him off so far but Brit persists. Nope, Pep circles away and we're back to standing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Brit does a little dance to reset his feet. Pep cracks Brit with an open hand slap. Pep throws out a powerful jab. Pep tests Brit's chin there with a solid looking shot. Brit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brit paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pep takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pep dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pep throws an overhand right that lands on Brit's shoulder, as Brit tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pep checks a leg kick nicely. Pep closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brit to the mat! Brit manages to get full guard. Brit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Brit working a defensive guard here.
Pep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Brit working a defensive guard but Pep passes into half guard.
Pep working Brit over with strikes. Pep sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brit defending well though. Pep slips a nice elbow through Brit's hands, connecting with Brit's forehead. Brit tries to get to full guard but Pep has control of the leg. Pep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Pep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Pep is looking to take a break and control but Brit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Brit has his hands clasped together around Pep's back. He's all about the action. Pep drops an elbow to the side of Brit's head. Pep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Pep throwing shots but Brit is blocking nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pep. Brit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pep's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pep's back! Brit controlling well, preventing Pep from escaping the position.
Pep controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Pep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brit.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep ducks right into an uppercut from Brit. Brit moves away from the strike by Pep. Brit misses with a wild body shot. Brit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Brit slams his shin into Pep's torso. Pep slips under a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Brit. Brit takes a shot right to the bread basket. Brit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Brit finds it's target. Pep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Brit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pep doesn't manage to clinch there - Brit circles away.
A slow jab from Pep misses its intended target. Brit defending well as Pep loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pep fails with the takedown and Brit counters with a nice leg kick. Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Pep connects with a body shot. Brit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Pep throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A swing and a miss from Pep. Good shot there by Pep. Pep with a hook. Brit throws a hook but Pep avoids it easily. Brit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pep throws a right hand that Brit ducks under and follows up with a left that Brit also avoids with ease. Pep closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Brit throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range. Brit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Brit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pep moves away from the strike by Brit. Brit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pep was well out of range. Poor timing from Brit. Pep fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pep avoids the body shot from Brit.
Brit misses with a body shot.
Pep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pep shoots in but no luck this time. Pep defending well as Brit loads up on a big left hand. Nice cross by Pep. Pep cracks a nice hook into Brit's ribs. Pep walks into a straight right hand from Brit. Pep throws a jab but it's blocked by Brit. Brit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pep blocks a low kick nicely. Pep shoots in and drives through. Brit sprawls well. Jimmy Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep. Pep throws a body punch but Brit moves out of range. Brit throws a looping overhand right but Pep ducks down to avoid it. Pep throws a jab when Brit was well out of range. Brit connects with a leg kick. Pep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Pep bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pep avoids the body shot from Brit.
Brit throws a hook but Pep avoids it easily. Brit gets tackled into the cage by Pep. Pep maintains the clinch. Brit goes for a takedown attempt but Pep pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Brit misses. Jimmy Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pep to score with a decent uppercut. Pep moves in looking to clinch but Brit pushes him off. No luck with that takedown attempt from Brit. Brit tried to score with a low kick but Pep checks it. Pep forces Brit back against the cage and clinches. Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
Pep lands with a right to the head. Pep lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pep controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brit is trying to force a seperation but Pep has the dominant position. Pep works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice left hand lands by Pep.
Brit is trying to force a seperation but Pep has the dominant position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Pep struggles to land a body shot inside as Brit controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Pep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Brit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Brit tries to work over Pep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pep lands with a left to the head.
Brit is rocked! Pep is pressed up against the cage. Brit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pep down to the mat. Pep avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pep. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Brit slips a jab and a cross from Pep.
Jab from Pep. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brit throws out a loose jab but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it. Brit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Pep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pep shoots for a double leg takedown but Brit sprawls well. He's pushed Pep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pep throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Frankie Pep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pep 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep! Frankie Pep decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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