PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren pressey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Pepper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pepper
vs
pressey

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

163 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, darren pressey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pressey 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.
pressey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pepper pulls pressey in close to prevent any damage.
Pepper looking to control.
pressey stands and throws Pepper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pepper is trying to control pressey's posture but pressey avoids it.
Pepper tries to improve position but can't.
Pepper can't do much from the bottom here.
Pepper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but pressey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pressey misses with a two punch combination.
Pepper has his takedown stuffed

and pressey counters with a takedown into side control.
pressey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

pressey stands up.
Pepper fails with the takedown

and pressey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

pressey is working for a submission of some sort.
Pepper is refusing to be controlled, as pressey sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pressey has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Pepper works to full guard.
Pepper trying to keep a closed guard but pressey is proving a slippery customer.
Pepper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because pressey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
pressey won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.
Pepper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pressey throws a big right hand that misses.
pressey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
pressey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pressey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pepper has managed to escape the submission attempt.

pressey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pepper can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pepper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

pressey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pepper has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pepper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pepper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

pressey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepper trying to control but pressey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pepper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and pressey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pepper won't be happy with that.
Pepper keeps pressey under control for a moment.
Pepper prevents pressey from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pressey is looking to take a break and control but Pepper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepper is looking to reverse the position.
pressey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pepper tries to bench press pressey off him but pressey keeps the position.
Pepper is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pressey working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pepper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
pressey throwing strikes from guard but Pepper blocks nicely.
Pepper keeping full guard, as pressey tries to pass.
pressey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
pressey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for pressey!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper prevents pressey from getting the reversal.
pressey blocking the ground and pound.
pressey can't escape the position.
darren pressey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pepper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But pressey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from pressey!
pressey is stalling in the full guard.
pressey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

pressey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

pressey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
pressey passes Pepper's left leg - he's now in half guard.

pressey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper is looking to control pressey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pepper avoid being mounted?
pressey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
pressey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
pressey prevents Pepper from improving his position.
Pepper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of pressey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take pressey's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pepper has closed the distance and engaged pressey in a clinch.
pressey stops a takedown attempt from Pepper.
pressey prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
pressey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pepper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

pressey has hold of one of Pepper's legs. Pepper is fighting the takedown attempt but pressey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
pressey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pepper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
pressey pushing down on Pepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
pressey winds up and cracks Pepper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pepper is refusing to be controlled, as pressey sits in half guard.
pressey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pressey trying to mount his opponent but Pepper defends it.
Pepper trying to hold on to pressey's head to control him but pressey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pressey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pepper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but pressey pulls his head out easily.
Pepper is looking for a sweep. pressey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

pressey clinches up against the cage.
pressey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pepper fights it off and pushes away nicely.

pressey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than pressey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
pressey avoids the attempt from Pepper to control.
Mikey Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pressey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pepper taking shots to the head.
Pepper throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
pressey doesn't have the hooks in and Pepper manages to turn into his guard.
pressey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pepper.

pressey is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pepper rolls with it to try and escape but pressey cranks on the arm and Pepper is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). darren pressey!