PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rockstar-Chamillionaire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cid
vs
Peltier

183 cm
29
164 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

172 cm
27
154 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Narcissus Unlimited
Conviction

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid checks a leg kick nicely.
Peltier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Peltier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
An elbow from Peltier crashes against the mat.
Cid is looking to reverse the position.
Peltier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cid's legs.
Cid defending against the ground and pound.
Peltier lands a few punches from side control.
Cid tries to improve position but can't.
Peltier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltier passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cid!
Cid working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltier punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peltier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cid!
Cid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peltier pulls Cid in close to prevent any damage.
Peltier keeping full guard, as Cid tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid preventing the sweep.
Peltier keeping full guard, as Cid tries to pass.
Cid being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Virgil Cid.
Peltier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid throws a leg kick but Peltier moved away.
Peltier tries to land a body kick
and Cid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Peltier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cid is fending him off so far but Peltier persists. Nope, Cid circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Cid connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cid but Cid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltier throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltier is just out of range.
Cid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cid lands a jab to Peltier's midsection.
Virgil Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltier closes the distance and clinches up with Cid, looking for a takedown. Peltier pushes Cid against the cage but Cid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid checks a low kick from Peltier.
Cid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peltier throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Peltier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.

Peltier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cid's head.
Peltier is in close to Cid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Peltier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good exchange - Cid coming out on top.
Peltier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peltier defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peltier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Cid.
Peltier looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Peltier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peltier looks to land a combination but Cid avoids it well.
Peltier fails to land the takedown.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier avoids the body shot from Cid.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peltier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Donk. Peltier catches Cid right on the button with a cross.
Peltier blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peltier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cid - the referee stops the clock and Peltier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cid. Peltier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cid scores with a spinning back kick!
Peltier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid scores with a jab. Peltier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cid connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cid. Peltier shrugs it off though.
Peltier shoots in and drives through. Cid sprawls well.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltier is defended easily by Cid.
Cid with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Peltier saw it coming and moves away.
Peltier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peltier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peltier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Peltier off balance momentarily.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltier misses with a body shot.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltier. That did some damage!
Peltier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head kick but Peltier moves out of range.
Peltier thuds his shin into the meat of Cid's side.
Cid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Peltier!
Virgil Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Peltier throws a big shot that misses.
Cid misses with a looping left.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Cid.
Peltier throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Cid dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peltier throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Peltier blocks the leg kick.
Peltier loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid blocks a head kick by Peltier.
Peltier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cid misses.
Cid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peltier will feel that in the morning.
Peltier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltier is defended easily by Cid.
Peltier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Peltier has a takedown stuffed.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zane Peltier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Peltier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Peltier off balance momentarily.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peltier swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cid pinned against the cage. Cid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peltier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid avoids the head kick by Peltier.
Peltier looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Peltier misses with a head kick.
Cid moves out of range as Peltier throws a body kick.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier throws a strike but Cid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cid wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Virgil Cid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cid tries a low kick but Peltier avoids it.
Cid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peltier.
Peltier blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Peltier's head and hops out.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Cid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Cid clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick from Cid is predictable there

and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Cid wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
Cid pushes down on Peltier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cid stalling.
Cid trying to pass the guard but Peltier defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier trying to control but Cid postures up.
Cid moves into full mount! Peltier won't be happy about that!
Peltier can't escape the position.
Cid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peltier tries to lock up and control but Cid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peltier is working to get back to half guard.
Peltier is squirming around, avoiding Cid's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Peltier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cid!
Peltier struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Peltier's face as Cid controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is looking to reverse the position.
Peltier is not content to let Cid control the position.
Peltier can't do much from the bottom here.
Cid has control of an arm but Peltier manages to advance to Cid's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peltier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peltier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peltier misses with a hook
and Cid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peltier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peltier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Cid finds it's way through Peltier's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Peltier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Peltier dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Peltier's head and hops out.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Peltier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cid on his heels. He'll look to pass Cid's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Peltier won't allow Cid to sweep him here.
Cid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Cid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zane Peltier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cid not doing much here.
Peltier is trying to get back to full guard.
Zane Peltier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to advance position but Peltier won't allow it.
Peltier is trying to get back to full guard.
Cid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virgil Cid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peltier doesn't seem phased though.
Peltier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from Cid as Peltier shoots in.
Peltier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cid.
Peltier blocks a leg kick.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peltier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cid is looking to slow Peltier down with leg kicks.
Peltier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peltier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Cid.
A shot to the liver by Cid. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peltier.
Peltier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cid connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Cid!
A very excited looking Virgil Cid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.