PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Briatore
vs
Pepper

170 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Divine - Drugs (158 products)
Divine - Drugs (158 products)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Briatore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briatore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Briatore throws a jab but it's blocked by Pepper.
Briatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Briatore throws an overhand right that lands on Pepper's shoulder, as Pepper tries to avoid the shot.

Briatore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pepper is trying to defend but Briatore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briatore tries to pass to full mount but Pepper defends it.
Briatore wants to take a breather but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Briatore seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore prevents Pepper from standing back up.
Briatore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pepper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briatore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pepper trying to control from the bottom.
Briatore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briatore has a takedown stuffed.
Briatore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pepper.

It looks like Silvio Briatore has been cut.
Briatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Briatore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore slips under a jab from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a double jab.
Briatore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pepper tries to avoid it but Briatore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pepper to the ground. Pepper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Briatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Briatore is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Briatore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Briatore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pepper tries to hold on but Briatore pushes him away.
Pepper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Briatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore has a closed guard, preventing Pepper from standing up.
Briatore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pepper tries to stand but Briatore is controlling from the bottom.
Briatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Pepper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pepper defending well as Briatore loads up on a big left hand.
Pepper works Briatore's body with a nice hook.
Silvio Briatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Briatore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pepper did well to prevent Briatore getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper tries to kick Briatore off but Briatore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pepper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briatore is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Pepper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Briatore misses with a straight left.
Pepper clobbers Briatore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Briatore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pepper lands a right hook to the body.
Pepper blocks a jab.
Pepper loads up on a big right hand but Briatore slips the punch.
Briatore tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane Pepper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper stuffs the takedown.
Briatore misses with a double jab
and Pepper counters with a straight right hand.

Silvio Briatore's cut is getting worse.
Briatore slips a straight right by Pepper.
Briatore misses the jab.
Pepper lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Briatore shoots and misses
and Pepper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore fails with the takedown
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Briatore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper throws a lazy right hand but Briatore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pepper takes a swing at Briatore's ribcage but misses.
Pepper lands with an uppercut that bounces Briatore off the cage and back into rage.

Silvio Briatore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Briatore throws a big shot that misses.
Briatore misses with a double jab
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briatore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pepper to the mat! Pepper manages to get full guard.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.
Briatore postures up.
Briatore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Briatore being controlled here momentarily.
Briatore is looking to work some ground and pound but Pepper has wrist control.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briatore won't allow Pepper to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briatore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.

Jeez, Silvio Briatore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Briatore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pepper is fending him off so far but Briatore persists. Nope, Pepper circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Briatore looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
Briatore fails with a takedown attempt.
Briatore misses with a combination
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore looks to land a left hand but Pepper moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pepper cracks Briatore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pepper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Pepper.
Briatore looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pepper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pepper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Briatore scores with a takedown into Pepper's guard.
Pepper controls Briatore momentarily but Briatore frees himself.
Pepper wants to stand but Briatore is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper wants to sweep here but Briatore controlling him for the moment.
Briatore is stalling in the full guard.
Briatore throwing strikes from guard but Pepper blocks nicely.
Briatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pepper is keeping the position for now.
Briatore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pepper moves away from the strike by Briatore.
Briatore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pepper counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Silvio Briatore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Pepper!
Shane Pepper is the new middleweight champion!