PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes into the arena with Guns and Roses - Reckless Life blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Brock
vs
Peck

190 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

187 cm
29
220 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peck.
Peck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Peck.
Brock tests Peck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peck misses with a body shot.
Peck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
A shot to the liver by Peck. Beautiful body shot.
Peck drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peck wants to land a leg kick but Brock is out of range.
Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.

Brock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Peck to the ground. Brock is now in Peck's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peck wants to sweep here but Brock controlling him for the moment.
Brock throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peck's head.
Brock trying to move into half guard but instead Peck has managed to sweep!
Peck is looking to stand up but Brock won't let him.
Peck preventing the sweep.
Peck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peck wants to get up but he can't break Brock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peck is aware though and is defending well.
Brock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peck wants to hold on but Brock pushes him away.
Brock landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peck tries to hold on but Brock pushes him away.
Peck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brock is nestled in close to Peck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brock trying to control the action but Peck is working from the bottom.
Peck is holding on to half guard well.
Peck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brock is working away from the top position though.
Peck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peck tries to roll over but Brock keeps him under control.
Brock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brock is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peck taking some punishment here, with Brock in his half guard.
Brock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peck wants to improve his position but Brock is controlling well.
Peck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brock's back!
Brock wants to escape the position.
Peck nearly escaped from the position there.
Peck has the hooks in. Brock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck nearly escaped from the position there.
Brock trying to control the hands but Peck breaks the grip.

Peck stands up.
Brock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brock scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Peck misses the jab.
Peck throws a lazy uppercut
and Brock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peck thinking.
Peck throws a body punch but Brock moves out of range.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Peck's shoulder, as Peck tries to avoid the shot.
Peck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
Peck tried to score with a low kick but Brock checks it.
Brock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peck swivels and escapes.
Brock cracks Peck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock cracks Peck with a good jab.
Peck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brock to score with a decent uppercut.
Peck loads up on a big right hand but Brock slips the punch.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Peck slips the punch.
Peck lands a right hook to the body.
Peck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Peck slips the punch.
Peck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peck finds it's way round the side to connect with Brock's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peck feints and then cracks Brock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brock down.
Peck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Peck uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck throws a nice head kick!
Brock blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peck. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brock scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Brock as he connects with a hook.
Peck misses with a body kick.
Brock misses with an uppercut.
Peck misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peck.
Brock throws a front kick aimed at Peck's knee but Peck avoids it well.
Peck throws a leg kick but Brock moved away.
Peck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Peck misses.
Peck moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock throws a lazy uppercut
and Peck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown. Peck tries to sprawl out of it but Brock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brock closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Peck's guard.
Peck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eddie Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Peck wants to sweep but no luck.
Brock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peck's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peck gets back to full guard.
Peck looking for a sweep. Not yet Peck, not yet.
Brock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peck wants to stand but Brock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brock trying to control the position.
Peck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peck wants to stand but Brock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peck is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie Brock just wasn't active enough.
Peck thuds a left hand into Brock's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Templeton Peck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Peck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brock.
Brock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brock swings for the body but Peck moves out of range.
Peck tries to work over Brock's front leg with a kick but Brock checks it.
Peck throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Peck misses with a wild body shot.
Brock throws a head kick but Peck moves out of range.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
Peck throws a leg kick that misses.
Peck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peck.
Peck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peck there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Brock.
Peck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peck.
Peck takes one on the button.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Peck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock throws a low kick but Peck moves out of range easily.
A big left from Peck misses.
Peck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peck throws a leg kick which misses Brock's front leg but catches the back leg as Brock tries to avoid it.
Brock shoots for a double leg takedown but Peck sprawls well. He's pushed Brock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brock circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock misses with a hook. Peck ducked under it nicely.
Peck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Brock blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brock misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peck.
Peck walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Peck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peck scores with a nice strike.
Peck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.
Peck stuns Brock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peck checks a low kick from Brock.
Brock throws a combination that misses
and Peck counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoids the body shot from Peck.
Peck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brock.
Peck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Templeton Peck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Peck coming out on top.
Peck slips a jab from Brock.
A punch combination from Brock misses.
Peck misses with an uppercut.
Brock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peck throws a right and a left that Brock avoids nicely.
Peck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Brock.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target.
A good leg kick by Peck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Brock catches Peck right on the button with a cross.
Brock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brock misses with an uppercut.
Peck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Peck.
Peck lands with an uppercut that bounces Brock off the cage and back into range.
Peck misses with a jab to the body
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Peck looks to land a left hand but Brock moved out of range nicely.
Templeton Peck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peck misses with a looping left.
Brock blocks the body kick.
Brock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Templeton Peck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Templeton Peck!
Templeton Peck made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.