PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Piper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tic
vs
Piper

225 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
238 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Tic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Piper!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tic shoots in but no luck this time.

Tic gets a takedown into half guard.
Tic wants to stand but Piper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Piper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tic.

Piper has one foot on Tic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tic shoots in looking for a takedown. Piper tries to sprawl out of it but Tic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tic shoots in for a takedown but Piper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piper is trying to stand up here but Tic is controlling him well.
Piper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piper is trying to escape back to his feet but Tic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Piper is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Piper is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper wants to control but Tic postures up.
Piper is trying to get back to his feet.

Piper throws Tic to one side and escapes!
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.

Tic moves into the clinch.
Piper has Tic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Piper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Piper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tic is trying to keep an underhook but Piper manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tic wants to get back to full guard.
Tic landing small, sideways elbows.
Tic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piper is working away from the top position though.
Tic missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tic is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tic has his foot on Piper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piper works his way back into a safe position though.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piper on the ground.
Piper postures up and lands a big shot to Tic's brow.
Piper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.

Tic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tic's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.
Piper landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piper is aware though and is defending well.
Tic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Piper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tic's head.
Tic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Piper throws a big right hand that misses.

Piper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper connects with a couple of short punches.

Tic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Piper lands a couple of digs.

Tic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piper defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control but Tic is working from the bottom.
Piper passes Tic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Piper thows a huge punch but Tic dodges it nicely.

Tic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piper pulls his head out easily.
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!
Tic tries to roll over but Piper keeps him under control.
Tic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tic is trying to control but Piper manages to pass to mount!
Piper unloading with bombs!
Piper is landing with some decent strikes but Tic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Piper stops Tic from getting back to his feet.
Piper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Tic is rocked!
Piper lands a big elbow - Tic is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Piper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Piper!