PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Punch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Punch
vs
Peck

199 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

187 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck throws a shot to the body.

Punch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peck is staying active underneath Punch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Punch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peck wants to stand back up but Punch manages to pass into side control.
Punch tries to score with some ground and pound. Peck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Peck is not content to let Punch control the position.
Peck is trying to buck Punch off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch is looking to take a break and control but Peck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peck throws Punch to one side and escapes!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Peck.
Peck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peck connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peck.
Punch defending well as Peck loads up on a big left hand.
Punch shoots for a takedown but Peck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peck!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peck is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Punch landing shots from mount.
Peck wants to get back to his feet.
Punch controlling from mount.
Punch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck wants to try and get back to his feet.
Punch throwing strikes here but Peck is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peck is looking to escape.
Punch controlling from mount.
Peck wants to try and get back to his feet.
Punch content just to control the position here.
Punch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck blocking the ground and pound.
Peck blocking the ground and pound.
Punch content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peck'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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch wants to control the pace but Peck is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Punch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peck but Peck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown but Peck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peck lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch shoots for a double leg takedown but Peck sprawls well. He's pushed Punch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punch walks into a straight right hand from Peck.
Punch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peck.
Peck throws a leg kick which misses Punch's front leg but catches the back leg as Punch tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peck - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peck connects with the punch.
Punch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punch scrambles back to his feet.
Templeton Peck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Peck. Beautiful body shot.
Peck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chris Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Peck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punch. Punch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punch takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Peck finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Peck as Punch shoots in.
Peck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peck is fending him off so far but Punch persists. Nope, Peck circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Peck coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Peck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peck.
Peck punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Peck tests Punch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peck stuffs the takedown.
Peck scores with a jab to the head.
Peck scores with a jab.
Templeton Peck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peck. Peck obviously looking to wear him down.
Punch misses with a takedown
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punch's head.

Punch is rocked!
Peck lands with an overhand left.
Oh Punch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peck knocks out Punch with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Peck before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Peck picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Templeton Peck!
After the big win, Templeton Peck made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.