PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peck
vs
Bisping

223 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harley Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck checks the leg kick.
Peck blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
Frankie Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peck avoids the head kick by Bisping.
Peck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bisping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bisping breaks the clinch.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bisping misses with a takedown
and Bisping takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Peck as he checks the leg kick.
Peck shoots and misses

so Bisping counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bisping preventing the sweep.
Peck is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping postures up.
Peck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Peck keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Peck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bisping scores with a takedown into Peck's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bisping stands and throws Peck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bisping's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Peck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bisping is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peck looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bisping lands a nice short elbow.
Bisping is just content to waste time from the top position. Peck takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Peck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisping is one step ahead there.
Bisping wants to get up but he can't break Peck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck controls Bisping momentarily but Bisping frees himself.
Bisping wants to stand but Peck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bisping working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peck wants to sweep but no luck.
Bisping stays in close to Peck's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Bisping 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.

Bisping closes the distance and clinches up with Peck, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes Peck against the cage but Peck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisping shoots for a double leg takedown but Peck sprawls well. He's pushed Bisping's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peck pinned against the cage. Peck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harley Peck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Bisping.
Bisping tries to clinch

and Peck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bisping won't be happy with that.
Bisping tries to improve position but can't.
Peck taking a breather here.
Bisping is trying to improve his position.
Bisping manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control here.

Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Peck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bisping is trying to get back to full guard.
Bisping has hold of Peck's hands but Peck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bisping defending well though.
Bisping is staying active underneath Peck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bisping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peck is working away from the top position though.
Frankie Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Peck there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Peck.
Peck working the head and body with strikes.
Bisping is looking for a sweep. Peck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bisping is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peck lands a nice short elbow.
Peck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bisping defending well though.
Bisping regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Peck.
Peck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peck throwing strikes from guard but Bisping blocks nicely.
Peck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck works over Bisping with some ground and pound from guard.
Peck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peck cracks Bisping with a solid left hand.
Peck throwing strikes but missing.
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peck postures up in Bisping's guard and throws a big left but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping wants to stand and escape but Peck is having none of it.
Peck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peck lands a couple of elbows.
Peck throws a big elbow that misses.
Peck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peck postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck throws a big right hand that misses.
Peck postures up in Bisping's guard and throws a big left but Bisping blocks it.
Peck scoring with some ground and pound.

Bisping throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peck wants to stand but Bisping is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peck postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping is looking to sweep but instead, Peck has passed into half guard.
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Peck dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Peck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bisping tries to clinch but Peck moves away

and Peck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bisping's guard.
Peck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peck postures up.
Peck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peck landing with the ground and pound.
Peck postures up in Bisping's guard and throws a big left but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping working a defensive guard here.
Peck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bisping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping has his hands on Peck's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Peck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bisping has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peck has managed to get both his arms back between Bisping's legs - danger averted.
Bisping controls Peck momentarily but Peck frees himself.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peck postures up in Bisping's guard and throws a big left but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peck is one step ahead there.
Bisping is trying to control the position but Peck postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peck works over Bisping with some ground and pound from guard.
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has a closed guard, preventing Peck from standing up.
Peck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peck distracts Bisping with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bisping trying to control the position.

Bisping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peck is aware though and is defending well.
Peck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bisping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peck is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peck works over Bisping with some ground and pound from guard.
Peck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping has a closed guard, preventing Peck from standing up.
Peck throws a big elbow that misses.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peck working some strikes from top position.
Peck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bisping's head.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping striking off his back but it's not causing Peck any problems.
Peck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peck throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peck is working Bisping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bisping escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peck.
Peck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Peck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peck 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Peck!