PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Peevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). killer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: recovery. Connor Peevor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Peevor
vs
killer

180 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

224 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Peevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, henry killer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peevor feints and then cracks killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow killer down.

killer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - killer lands in his opponent's guard.
killer trying to control but Peevor is working from the bottom.
Peevor really is a fat lump.
killer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
killer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
killer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
killer with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
killer scoring with some ground and pound.
killer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peevor is breathing heavily.
killer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
killer trying to control but Peevor is working from the bottom.

killer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
killer shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from killer.
killer misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peevor blocks a head kick by killer.
killer wants to clinch but Peevor slips to the side

and Peevor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
killer is staying active underneath Peevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peevor trying to pass the guard but killer defending well.
Peevor prevents killer from standing back up.
killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peevor.
killer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Peevor manages to mount him!
Peevor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as killer is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
killer is bucking up trying to escape but Peevor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peevor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
killer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Peevor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
killer taking shots to the head.
Peevor content just to control the position here.

killer bucks Peevor off and manages to get back to his feet!
Peevor misses with a hook. killer ducked under it nicely.
killer closes the distance but Peevor moves to the side

and Peevor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peevor tries to stand and escape but killer actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Peevor dominated that round.
That's time! Peevor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

killer tries to clinch there but Peevor circles away.
Peevor avoids the head kick by killer.
No joy there for killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
killer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peevor.

It looks like Connor Peevor has been cut.
henry killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peevor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. killer did well to prevent Peevor getting side control.
Peevor uses his free foot to push down on killer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for killer.
killer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
killer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peevor trying to control but killer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevor unloads with some shots from mount but killer bucks and avoids them well.
killer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Peevor landing strikes from the mount.

Peevor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, killer has worked his arm free - good work by killer!
killer is letting Peevor control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Peevor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by killer, who protects the arm well.

killer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
killer tries for a takedown but Peevor circles away easily

and Peevor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Peevor decides to stand up.

killer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peevor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer prevents Peevor from getting back to his feet.
killer wants to stand but Peevor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
killer landing with the ground and pound.
killer postures up.

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.
killer is in close to Peevor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
killer looking to sit in guard and control but Peevor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peevor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
killer keeping moving, preventing Peevor from controlling successfully.

killer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peevor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Connor Peevor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor Peevor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

killer fails with the takedown

and Peevor counters by clinching up.
Peevor wants to break the clinch but can't.

killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peevor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
killer misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Peevor.

Peevor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
killer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
killer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevor working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that killer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peevor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
killer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Peevor landing strikes, looking to finish!

Peevor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Peevor looking for a guillotine from mount but killer is having none of it.

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.

Peevor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
killer tries to buck Peevor off but he can't manage it.
henry killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Peevor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but killer manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peevor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer tries for a takedown but Peevor circles away easily

and Peevor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
killer wants to get back to his feet.
Peevor is looking to advance position but killer won't allow it.
killer is trying to stand back up but Peevor is controlling him
killer scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Peevor manages to mount him!
killer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peevor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish killer?

killer somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

killer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peevor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
killer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Peevor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peevor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Peevor!