PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Clanger's choice of entrance music: Youth Blood. Brian Peppers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yonsil Clanger's chin.

Peppers
vs
Clanger

150 cm
33
144 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

160 cm
30
141 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers misses with an uppercut. Clanger saw that one coming.
Peppers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clanger.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Clanger throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers is looking to clinch but Clanger is avoiding it.
Peppers scores with a sloppy right hand. Clanger should have avoided that one.
Peppers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but Clanger checks it.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers throws a head kick but Clanger moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clanger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peppers tries to land a leg kick but Clanger saw it coming and moves away.
Clanger throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
Peppers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peppers misses with a straight left.
Clanger scores with a nice head shot.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but Clanger moved out of range.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
Clanger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clanger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peppers swivels and escapes.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Clanger.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clanger throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clanger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clanger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peppers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peppers.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Clanger blocks the leg kick.
Clanger throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. Clanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clanger throws a hook but Peppers avoids it easily.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Clanger moves out of range easily.
Clanger blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes a swing at Clanger's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peppers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clanger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peppers blocks a jab.
Clanger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peppers swivels and escapes.

Peppers moves into the clinch.
Clanger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peppers to keep the fight standing.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonsil Clanger.

Clanger gets control of Peppers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clanger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Clanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peppers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers wants to stand but Clanger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peppers!
Peppers tries to hold on but Clanger pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers tries to control Clanger's body but Clanger pushes him off. Peppers squirms to his side and now Clanger has his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers staying busy and making it hard for Clanger to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peppers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clanger throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peppers throws a right and a left that Clanger avoids nicely.
Clanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Peppers misses with a straight right.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Clanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clanger swings widly with a right hand
and Peppers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Clanger.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger misses with a looping right.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers moves out of range as Clanger strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
Clanger misses with a hook
and Peppers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
Clanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clanger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peppers avoids it really well and circles away.
Clanger misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers defending well as Clanger loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers tries to clinch but Clanger is having none of it.
Clanger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger avoids the body shot from Peppers.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clanger.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clanger.
Peppers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clanger counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clanger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers tries to bum rush Clanger with a series of wild strikes but Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger cracks Peppers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clanger slips under a jab.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clanger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Clanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clanger misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clanger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers pushes Clanger away with a front kick.
Clanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers with a nice cross.
Clanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peppers.
Clanger misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Clanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers throws a jab when Clanger was well out of range.
Clanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Peppers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peppers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger is trying to pull guard but Peppers has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Peppers.
Peppers presses Clanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Peppers.
A shot to the body from Peppers misses
letting Clanger counter with a right hand.
Clanger cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clanger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers lands a leg kick that knocks Clanger off balance momentarily.
Clanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clanger drops his hands momentarily and Peppers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clanger needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
Clanger drops his hands momentarily and Peppers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clanger slips under a jab from Peppers.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Clanger lands a glancing blow to the side of Peppers's head.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Clanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peppers.
Peppers slips a straight right by Clanger.
Peppers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peppers cracks Clanger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Clanger blocks the leg kick.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
Peppers tries to clinch there but Clanger circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Clanger connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Clanger misses.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Clanger's shoulder, as Clanger tries to avoid the shot.
Clanger slips under a jab.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clanger's sensitive parts.
Peppers scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Peppers tries to bum rush Clanger with a series of wild strikes but Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clanger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
Clanger works over Peppers's head and body with a nice combination.
Clanger looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
Clanger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
Clanger needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Clanger misses.
Peppers throws a push kick but Clanger slaps the foot to one side.
Peppers throws a nice looking combination but Clanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clanger shoots for a takedown but Peppers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clanger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger misses the jab.
Peppers misses with a hook. Clanger ducked under it nicely.
Clanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Clanger counters with a nice leg kick.
Peppers scores with a three punch combo!
Peppers throws a hook but Clanger blocks it.
Peppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clanger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger walks into a stiff left hand from Peppers.
Peppers throws a low kick but Clanger moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Clanger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clanger misses with an uppercut.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Clanger.

Peppers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Clanger pulls guard effortlessly.
Clanger is trying to control the position but Peppers postures up.

Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peppers is aware though and is defending well.

Peppers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peppers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Clanger is out of range.
Peppers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
Peppers lands a jab to the nose.
Clanger looks to land a right hand but Peppers moved out of range.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Clanger is just out of range.
Peppers wants to clinch up but Clanger keeps it at a distance.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clanger throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clanger scores with a jab to the head.
Peppers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peppers connects with a right hand. Clanger shakes it off.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers connects with a body shot that sends Clanger's belly button to the back.
Clanger lands a glancing blow to the side of Peppers's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers throws the left hand but Clanger avoids the punch easily.
Clanger slips a straight right by Peppers.
Horrible takedown by Clanger or perhaps it was just good defense by Peppers which made him look bad.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clanger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clanger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a body shot
and Clanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Clanger misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Clanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Peppers finds it's way through Clanger's defenses.
Clanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clanger fails with the takedown.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonsil Clanger.
Peppers jabs Clanger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clanger is out of range and Peppers settles back down.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clanger misses with a lunging right hand
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers lands a really nice looking cross but Clanger seems unphased.
Clanger shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.
Clanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peppers thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peppers.
Peppers tries to clinch up.
Peppers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clanger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Peppers had his way with Yonsil Clanger in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Clanger circles away from the clinch attempt

and Clanger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clanger.
Clanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clanger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peppers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clanger content to stall in guard here.
Clanger prevents Peppers from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peppers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Clanger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peppers is aware though and is defending well.
Peppers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger controls Peppers momentarily but Peppers frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Brian Peppers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Peppers misses with an uppercut
and Clanger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Clanger sees coming a mile off.
Clanger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peppers pinned against the cage. Peppers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clanger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clanger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Clanger circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clanger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clanger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clanger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clanger throws out the jab.
Clanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clanger throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Peppers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peppers wants it to stay on the feet.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonsil Clanger.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Clanger misses.
Peppers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to slow Peppers down with leg kicks.
Peppers wants to slow Clanger down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Clanger.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses Clanger's front leg but catches the back leg as Clanger tries to avoid it.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clanger.
Peppers digs a good body shot into Clanger's ribs.
Clanger misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clanger.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clanger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clanger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yonsil Clanger.
I think Peppers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers retains his bantamweight title!
Brian Peppers thanked the fans post fight for their support.