PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Peak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Blackmore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie Peak's chin.

Peak
vs
Blackmore

207 cm
28
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Peak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Blackmore - just one landing.
Peak misses with a combination

so Blackmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blackmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackmore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blackmore distracts Peak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackmore on the ground.
Blackmore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackmore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peak trying to control the position.
Peak has momentary wrist control but Blackmore slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackmore lands a couple of elbows.
Blackmore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackmore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blackmore stands up over Peak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackmore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peak's head.
Blackmore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackmore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackmore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackmore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackmore works over Peak with some ground and pound from guard.

Peak is working an open guard so Blackmore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackmore staying out of range there.
Blackmore staying out of range there.
Donk. Blackmore catches Peak right on the button with a cross.

Blackmore lands a huge takedown. Peak is out but the ref is slow to react and Blackmore lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Peak lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Blackmore!