PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shenji Tanikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Peyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Peyton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tanikai
vs
Peyton

185 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shenji Tanikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peyton.
Tanikai stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peyton.
Tanikai throws a series of punches but Peyton avoids them all with ease.
Peyton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shenji Tanikai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Peyton.
Tanikai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peyton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanikai throws a right and a left that Peyton avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton fails with the takedown.
Peyton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanikai.
No joy there for Tanikai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikai throws a shot from downtown. Peyton moves away and avoids it.
Tanikai swinging wilding here.
Tanikai misses with a double jab.
Tanikai throws out a loose jab but Peyton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanikai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peyton looks gassed!
Tanikai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peyton has time to react.

It looks like Nick Peyton has been cut.
Tanikai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Tanikai.
Tanikai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peyton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanikai.
Tanikai throws a right hand that Peyton ducks under and follows up with a left that Peyton also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanikai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peyton tries to move into range but Tanikai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanikai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peyton circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanikai misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peyton.
Peyton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanikai.
Tanikai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton has a takedown stuffed.
Shenji Tanikai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanikai.
Tanikai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peyton.
Tanikai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peyton sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Peyton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peyton lands in his opponent's guard.
Tanikai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanikai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanikai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanikai controlling Peyton's posture.
Tanikai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peyton distracts Tanikai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanikai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peyton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tanikai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peyton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peyton moves forwards but Tanikai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peyton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanikai's waist but Tanikai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peyton off to one side.
Tanikai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Tanikai misses.
Peyton throws a right and a left that Tanikai avoids nicely.
Tanikai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peyton counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shenji Tanikai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Peyton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tanikai falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peyton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peyton.
Tanikai trying to control the position.

Tanikai wriggles free and stands up.
Peyton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanikai defends it nicely.
Tanikai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanikai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peyton counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peyton working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanikai is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikai trying his best to control but Peyton has mounted him.

Peyton has hold of Tanikai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tanikai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tanikai working to try and regain half guard.
Peyton landing punches.
You get the feeling that Tanikai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Peyton lands a big shot there that rocks Tanikai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tanikai wants to control but Peyton is having none of it.
Tanikai throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tanikai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Peyton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tanikai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peyton is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two 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.
Tanikai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tanikai tries to hold on but Peyton postures up.
Peyton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tanikai tries to hold on but Peyton pushes him away.
Peyton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanikai looks a forlorn figure.
Peyton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tanikai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peyton thowing shots but they're missing.
Peyton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Peyton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton unloads with some shots from mount but Tanikai bucks and avoids them well.
Tanikai is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tanikai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peyton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanikai manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanikai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peyton wants to control from the top but Tanikai keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanikai is keeping the position for now.
Peyton wants to control from the top but Tanikai keeps moving.

Tanikai pushes Peyton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tanikai misses with a combination

and Peyton counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanikai is trying to control the position but Peyton postures up.
Peyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanikai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peyton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Tanikai pushes Peyton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tanikai loads up on a big right hand but Peyton slips the punch.
Tanikai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peyton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanikai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanikai wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanikai scores with the left hand. Peyton knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanikai swings away with a body shot that misses

and Peyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikai wants to control but Peyton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Peyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Peyton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peyton is defended easily by Tanikai.
Tanikai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Peyton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peyton postures up.

Tanikai pushes Peyton off and gets back to his feet.
Tanikai looks to land a right hand but Peyton moved out of range.
Peyton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanikai defends it nicely.
Tanikai misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peyton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanikai but Tanikai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shenji Tanikai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Peyton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanikai misses with a double jab

and Peyton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tanikai trying to hold on to Peyton's head to control him but Peyton postures up.
Peyton is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanikai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peyton thows a huge punch but Tanikai dodges it nicely.
Tanikai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peyton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanikai wants to control but Peyton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peyton prevents Tanikai from standing back up.
Tanikai manages to get to full guard.
Tanikai wants to stand up but Peyton is controlling him.
Nick Peyton has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peyton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanikai.

Peyton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peyton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanikai wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Peyton throwing strikes here but Tanikai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tanikai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanikai taking shots to the head.
Peyton blocks Tanikai's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tanikai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Tanikai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanikai working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peyton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanikai looks a forlorn figure.
Peyton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Peyton avoids the attempt from Tanikai to control.
Tanikai tries to reverse the position but Peyton maintains control.
Peyton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanikai blocking the ground and pound.
Peyton landing strikes from the mount and Tanikai is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peyton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tanikai tries to lock up and control but Peyton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanikai is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanikai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tanikai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tanikai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peyton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peyton with a couple of short strikes.
Tanikai throwing hammer fists to the chest of Peyton. What's that going to do exactly?
Tanikai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peyton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tanikai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanikai tries to get out of the position.
Peyton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tanikai looks a forlorn figure.
Tanikai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tanikai tries to hold on but Peyton pushes him away.
Tanikai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tanikai throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tanikai is desperately trying to improve his position but Peyton has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Peyton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peyton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Peyton!