PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tohump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Peppertooth
vs
Tohump

195 cm
25
257 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

195 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tohump!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Peppertooth misses its intended target.

Peppertooth moves into the clinch.

Tohump has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peppertooth uses from the top position.
Peppertooth wants to control from the top but Tohump keeps moving.
Tohump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tohump can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peppertooth wants to control from the top but Tohump keeps moving.
Peppertooth postures up.
Tohump keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tohump shoots in looking for a takedown but Peppertooth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tohump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peppertooth throws a hook to the side of Tohump's head but Tohump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peppertooth looks to throw the jab but Tohump is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tohump takes one to the chin there.
Peppertooth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tohump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppertooth thuds his right hand into Tohump's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Peppertooth clinches with his opponent.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohump wants to break free but Peppertooth has control.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tohump is trying to force a seperation but Peppertooth has the dominant position.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppertooth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tohump's brow.
Peppertooth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peppertooth working Tohump over with knees to the body.
Tohump looks gassed!
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth crunches a lovely knee into Tohump's ribcage.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peppertooth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Tohump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but Tohump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tohump takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peppertooth obliges.
Peppertooth looking to throw knees to the head but Tohump is blocking nicely.
Peppertooth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tohump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peppertooth has him pressed against the cage.
Peppertooth landing knees to the head.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth connects with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth trying to land knees to the body.
Tohump working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peppertooth.
Tohump is trying to push Peppertooth away but Peppertooth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peppertooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tohump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tohump blocks it with crossed arms.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Tohump blocks with his arms.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tohump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Peppertooth misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peppertooth throws a jab when Tohump was well out of range.
Chauncey Peppertooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppertooth throws a front kick aimed at Tohump's knee but Tohump avoids it well.
Peppertooth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chauncey Peppertooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tohump cracks Peppertooth with an open hand slap.
Tohump moves away from the strike by Peppertooth.
Tohump shoots in and drives through. Peppertooth sprawls well.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
Tohump has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peppertooth lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppertooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppertooth looks to land a combination but Tohump avoids it well.
Tohump throws a right hand that Peppertooth ducks under and follows up with a left that Peppertooth also avoids with ease.
Tohump ducks right into an uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tohump throws out the jab.

Tohump shoots in and bounces Peppertooth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tohump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tohump wants to get up but he can't break Peppertooth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth controlling the position.
Peppertooth working a defensive guard here.
Tohump tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppertooth is retaining full guard.
Peppertooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tohump is one step ahead there.
Peppertooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tohump.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tohump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peppertooth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tohump.
Peppertooth scores with a hook.
Peppertooth stuffs the takedown.
Tohump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peppertooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tohump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Peppertooth.
Tohump slips under a jab from Peppertooth.
Tohump ducks under a wild hook from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands with an uppercut that bounces Tohump off the cage and back into rage.

Tohump gets a takedown into half guard.
Tohump throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tohump is breathing heavily.
Tohump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peppertooth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth manages to get to full guard.
Peppertooth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tohump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tohump tries to stand but Peppertooth is controlling from the bottom.
Tohump postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tohump throws and elbow that misses. Peppertooth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tohump's guard. Nice move by Peppertooth!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohump working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tohump controls Peppertooth momentarily but Peppertooth frees himself.
Peppertooth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peppertooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Tohump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppertooth is looking to stand up but Tohump won't let him.
Tohump trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohump is looking to stand up but Peppertooth isn't so interested in that idea.

Chauncey Peppertooth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Peppertooth drives through and clinches with Tohump against the cage.

Tohump breaks the clinch.
Tohump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppertooth tries to avoid it but Tohump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppertooth to the ground. Peppertooth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peppertooth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppertooth tests Tohump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tohump closes the distance and clinches up with Peppertooth, looking for a takedown. Tohump pushes Peppertooth against the cage but Peppertooth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.
Tohump needs to keep his hands up - Peppertooth had a free shot at his head there.
Tohump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peppertooth with a jab.

Tohump drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tohump wants to stand and escape but instead Peppertooth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Peppertooth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tohump looking for a sweep. Not yet Tohump, not yet.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tohump keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peppertooth wants to control but Tohump is keeping him busy.
Peppertooth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tohump will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppertooth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tohump wants to control but Peppertooth postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
That's time! Peppertooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Peppertooth leaves Tohump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Peppertooth rushes Tohump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tohump has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tohump breaks the clinch.
Peppertooth throws out a loose jab but Tohump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppertooth throws an overhand right that lands on Tohump's shoulder, as Tohump tries to avoid the shot.
Peppertooth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tohump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peppertooth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peppertooth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peppertooth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppertooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peppertooth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppertooth misses with a looping right.
Ivan Tohump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peppertooth keeps the fight on the outside.
Tohump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peppertooth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peppertooth with a nice cross.
Tohump shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppertooth sprawls well. He's pushed Tohump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tohump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peppertooth.
Peppertooth swinging wildly here.
Peppertooth fails to land with a series of punches.
Peppertooth scores with a jab.
Peppertooth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tohump's head backwards.
Peppertooth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peppertooth with a nice cross.
Tohump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppertooth.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppertooth.
Tohump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tohump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peppertooth lands a lovely overhand right.
Peppertooth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tohump. Tohump circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peppertooth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tohump tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppertooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Peppertooth both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Peppertooth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peppertooth.
Chauncey Peppertooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peppertooth closes the distance and pushes Tohump back into the cage.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peppertooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tohump's defenses.
Peppertooth has Tohump pressed against the cage, preventing Tohump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peppertooth has Tohump pressed against the cage.
Tohump blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Tohump looking for a takedown.
Tohump takes an elbow to the temple.
Peppertooth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tohump takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Peppertooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peppertooth throws an elbow but misses.
Chauncey Peppertooth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peppertooth lands a nice knee to the body.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that Tohump shrugs off.
Tohump blocks an elbow strike.
Tohump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth has Tohump pressed against the cage, preventing Tohump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tohump blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.

Tohump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tohump is defended easily by Peppertooth.
Tohump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Peppertooth.

Peppertooth gets a clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peppertooth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but Tohump blocks with his arms.

Tohump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Peppertooth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tohump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peppertooth trying to keep a closed guard but Tohump is proving a slippery customer.
Peppertooth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tohump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth keeping moving, preventing Tohump from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivan Tohump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tohump scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tohump working some strikes from top position.
Tohump scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peppertooth, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!