PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaroki Slayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Peepers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mr Peepers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Slayers
vs
Peepers

191 cm
22
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaroki Slayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Peepers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peepers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slayers's half guard.

Peepers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Peepers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peepers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Slayers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayers avoids the body shot from Peepers.
Slayers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peepers misses with a takedown attempt - Slayers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Slayers.
Peepers throws a series of punches but Slayers avoids them all with ease.
Slayers cracks the inside of Peepers's front leg.
Peepers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayers was well out of range. Poor timing from Peepers.
Slayers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peepers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slayers swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peepers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayers connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroki Slayers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peepers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayers.
Slayers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peepers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slayers connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayers tries a head kick but it misses.

Slayers rushes Peepers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Peepers tries to stall but Slayers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peepers avoids a wild elbow strike from Slayers.
Slayers misses with an elbow strike.
Peepers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peepers tries to circle away but Slayers has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peepers blocks a body shot from Slayers.
Slayers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peepers looks gassed!
Slayers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Slayers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slayers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Peepers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayers trying to control the position.
Peepers preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Slayers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peepers defends it easily.
Peepers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peepers is looking to stand up but Slayers won't let him.

Slayers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peepers wants to control from the top but Slayers keeps moving.
Peepers is looking to stand up but Slayers won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peepers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Peepers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peepers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peepers looks to clinch
and Slayers counters with a good low kick that Peepers was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayers.
Peepers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slayers is looking to clinch.
Peepers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peepers checks the leg kick.
Slayers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaroki Slayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peepers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slayers was covering up waiting for the punch and Peepers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peepers trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slayers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peepers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peepers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peepers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!

Slayers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peepers defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slayers moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayers is trying to stall.

Peepers manages to break the clinch.

Peepers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slayers did well to prevent Peepers getting side control.
Slayers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peepers is working away from the top position though.
Peepers wants to control but Slayers is keeping him busy.
Peepers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slayers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Slayers has his foot on Peepers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peepers works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slayers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peepers thows a big elbow that misses.
Peepers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peepers trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peepers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slayers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peepers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.

Mr Peepers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slayers throws a sloppy head kick and Peepers moves out of range easily.
Peepers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slayers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Peepers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peepers lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Peepers throws a sloppy strike and Slayers has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Peepers is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Slayers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaroki Slayers!