PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pitts
vs
Peters

182 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristobal Pitts!
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, Chuck Peters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.

Pitts rushes Peters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitts.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Pitts avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Pitts prevents a body shot from Peters.
Pitts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Peters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts prevents a body shot from Peters.

Pitts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitts.
Pitts 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.
Pitts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peters's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters wants to control but Pitts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pitts trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.
Nice strikes from Pitts there.
Pitts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pitts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Peters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Pitts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Peters is looking to control Pitts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peters avoid being mounted?
Pitts is keen to just control but Peters is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pitts takes one to the chin there.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Peters clinches.
Pitts 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Peters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitts backwards.
Peters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitts backwards.
Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Pitts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pitts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pitts won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
Pitts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Peters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peters looks winded!
Pitts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts stays in close to Peters's body and controls the position.
Pitts with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peters throws a series of strikes that have Pitts backpedaling.
Chuck Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pitts rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitts is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cristobal Pitts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peters throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pitts counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters working aggressively here.
Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peters walks away with a smile on his face. Pitts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pitts.
Peters swings for the body but Pitts moves out of range.
Pitts walks into a stiff left hand from Peters.
Peters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters misses with some punches.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitts backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Peters fails to land.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Pitts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Pitts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peters clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Peters trying to control the position but Pitts manages to sink in the hooks.
Peters covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pitts is working the ground and pound. Can Peters escape?
Cristobal Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pitts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts cracks Peters with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Peters from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pitts lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pitts throwing sloppy strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pitts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Even with his hooks in, Pitts manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pitts throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Peters!
Pitts is punishing Peters with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Peters covering up well and avoiding damage.
Peters rolls, trying to escape but Pitts keeps control of the position.
Pitts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitts missing with strikes from the back.
Peters has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pitts.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pitts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pitts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Peters. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristobal Pitts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Peters stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Peters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitts doesn't seem phased though.
Peters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitts doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
It seemed like Peters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pitts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitts. Pitts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Peters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chuck Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitts ducks under a wild hook from Peters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Pitts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peters jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitts.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pitts tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
Peters leaves Pitts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitts fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters clobbers Pitts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pitts moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitts wants to clinch.
Chuck Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts tries to move into range but Peters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pitts tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuck Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitts moves away.
Pitts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cristobal Pitts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters tries to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitts 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cristobal Pitts!