PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 Cent- God Gave me style. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peoples's choice of entrance music: Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie. This should be fireworks!

Goins
vs
Peoples

170 cm
33
176 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

180 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[IMMA] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins fails with a takedown attempt.
Peoples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goins sees it coming and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Peoples enables Goins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peoples manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peoples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peoples wants to stand and escape but Goins is having none of it.
Goins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peoples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Peoples has wrist control.
Goins throwing strikes but missing.
Goins throwing strikes but missing.
Peoples wants to stand but Goins is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
Peoples wants to stand up but Goins is controlling him.
Goins throwing strikes but missing.
Peoples wants to stand and escape but Goins is having none of it.

Goins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peoples manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goins has Peoples in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins wants to sweep here but Peoples controlling him for the moment.
Peoples must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peoples wants to get up but he can't break Goins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peoples is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins is working hard here to advance position.
Goins working a defensive guard but Peoples manages to pass into side control anyway.

Peoples stands up.
Peoples stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peoples wants it to stay on the feet.
Peoples throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peoples throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Peoples blocks a head kick by Goins.
Goins blocks a head kick by Peoples.
Peoples slips a jab and a cross from Goins.
Goins with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins misses with a takedown attempt - Peoples sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peoples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Peoples.
Peoples throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Goins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Goins misses the target.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peoples.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples throws a shot from downtown. Goins moves away and avoids it.
Goins throws a head kick but Peoples moves out of range.
Peoples feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goins's calf.

Goins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peoples is trying to defend but Goins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.

Goins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peoples defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peoples as he avoids it easily.
Goins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peoples sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peoples tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peoples missing with a left hand there. Goins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peoples misses with a few strikes there.
Peoples misses with a few strikes there.
Peoples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peoples throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
Peoples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peoples wants to slow Goins down by chopping away at his legs.
Peoples with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Goins fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peoples.
Goins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goins blocks a jab.
Goins throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Peoples throws a push kick but Goins slaps the foot to one side.
Goins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peoples scores with a decent looking hook.
Peoples misses with a wild body shot.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Peoples counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peoples throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Peoples throws a right hand that Goins ducks under and follows up with a left that Goins also avoids with ease.

Peoples has closed the distance and engaged Goins in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries to break the clinch but Goins is controlling the position.
Goins lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins prevents Peoples from breaking the clinch.

Peoples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peoples misses with a low kick as Goins jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Peoples. Those never looked like landing.
Peoples misses with a head kick.
Goins scores with a jab to the body.
Peoples is breathing heavily.
Peoples throws an overhand right that lands on Goins's shoulder, as Goins tries to avoid the shot.
Goins shoots for a double leg takedown but Peoples sprawls well. He's pushed Goins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peoples tries to bum rush Goins with a series of wild strikes but Goins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peoples drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peoples eats them both and turns towards Goins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peoples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Goins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peoples on the side of the head.
Peoples lands with a hook. Goins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch but Goins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peoples avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peoples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goins throws a body kick that misses.
Peoples is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.
Goins blocks a head kick by Peoples.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples thows a body shot but no joy.
Goins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peoples throws a sloppy head kick

and Goins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peoples!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peoples, who protects the arm well.

Goins tries for a kimura but Peoples is defending well.
Goins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goins working the ground and pound but Peoples is defending the strikes.
Peoples dodges the ground and pound from Goins.
Goins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peoples sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cecil Peoples will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peoples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peoples is fending him off so far but Goins persists. Nope, Peoples circles away and we're back to standing.

Goins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Goins stops Peoples from getting back to his feet.

Goins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peoples sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.
Goins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peoples's head.
Peoples is trying to stand back up but Goins is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peoples blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goins.
Goins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peoples is looking to escape.
Goins throwing shots but Peoples is blocking nicely.
Peoples avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goins.
Goins looks to land a strike but Peoples avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins working some strikes from top position.
Peoples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins throwing strikes from guard but Peoples blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins chips away with some ground and pound.
Goins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goins with a nice head shot there.
Goins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Peoples has wrist control.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins throwing strikes from guard but Peoples blocks nicely.
Goins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet but Goins drags him back down.

Goins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Goins is trying to get an arm triangle but Peoples is defending well.
Check out the look on Goins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries to escape but Goins is in control.
Goins looks up at the clock and then as Peoples takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Goins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peoples knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cecil Peoples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goins throws a strike aimed at the side of Peoples's head but Peoples avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goins lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Goins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Leroy Goins!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Leroy Goins!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Leroy Goins!

Leroy Goins wins by unanimous decision!
Leroy Goins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.