PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Key Peele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rody Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key Peele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peele
vs
Garbrandt

173 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Key Peele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Peele jabs at Garbrandt's body.
No joy there for Garbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peele misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Peele finds it's way through Garbrandt's defenses.
Peele misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Peele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peele misses with a left hand
and Peele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Peele has Garbrandt up against the ropes in a clinch.
Peele's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garbrandt takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peele lands a right hand.
Peele tries a body shot but Garbrandt blocks it.
Peele scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Peele.
Garbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Peele.
Peele throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Peele.
Peele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
A shot in the inside from Peele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garbrandt.
Peele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peele working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Peele has double underhooks.
Garbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Peele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Peele as the two fighters clinch.
Peele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Peele.
Garbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Peele misses with a punch on the inside.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Peele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Garbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peele circles away quickly and effectively.
Garbrandt swinging wildly here.
Garbrandt staying out of range there.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garbrandt throws a counter combo.
Peele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garbrandt can do to turn this around?
Garbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peele.
Peele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peele throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Garbrandt.
Peele staying out of range there.
Garbrandt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peele.
Garbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peele misses with a hook.
Peele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt looks to land a right hand but Peele moved out of range.
Rody Garbrandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peele throws out the jab.
Peele looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peele forces Garbrandt back against the ropes and clinches.
Peele throws a head punch that misses.
Peele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Peele.
Peele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peele misses with some punches.
Peele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Peele is controlling him.
Peele working aggressively here.
Garbrandt wants to break free but Peele has control.
Peele misses with some punches.
Peele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peele can't find room to land a body shot as Garbrandt controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Peele.
Peele struggles to land a body shot inside as Garbrandt controls his hands.
Garbrandt working aggressively here.
Peele misses with a body punch.
Peele misses with the head strike.
Peele lands an uppercut.
Peele tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Peele back against the ropes.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele misses with a punch on the inside.
Peele lands a right hand.
Garbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peele tries a body shot but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peele has him pressed against the ropes.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Peele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Peele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Peele.
Garbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garbrandt slips a jab from Peele.
Peele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Peele misses the target.
Peele throws a hook but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Peele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Peele throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peele slips a jab from Garbrandt.

Peele takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key Peele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garbrandt tries a body shot but Peele blocks it.
Garbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Garbrandt wants to get back to striking at distance but Peele won't allow it.
Peele can't find room to land a body shot as Garbrandt controls the action.
Peele throws a punch but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele is leaning against Garbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peele lands an uppercut.
Garbrandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Garbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peele trying to stall but Garbrandt improves his position.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Peele back against the ropes.
Peele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garbrandt up against the ropes.
Peele tries a body shot but Garbrandt blocks it.
Peele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Peele back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peele.
Peele working aggressively here.
Peele swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Peele fails to land.
Peele throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Peele clearly takes that round.
That's time! Peele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbrandt misses with a double jab.
Garbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peele moves away from the strike by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Peele's belly button to the back.
Peele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Peele.
Peele missing with a left hand there. Garbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Peele strikes.
As Peele backs off Garbrandt throws a huge counter combo but Peele manages to avoid it all.
Peele wants to land a leg kick but Garbrandt is out of range.
A punch combination from Garbrandt misses.
Peele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garbrandt slips under a jab from Peele.
Key Peele is winning the standup battle so far.
Peele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt misses with a combination

and Peele counters by moving into the clinch.
Peele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Peele controls his hands.
Peele is trying to stall.
Garbrandt blocks a body shot from Peele.
Peele tries a body shot but Garbrandt blocks it.
Peele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peele tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Peele back against the ropes.
Peele tries to throw a body punch but Garbrandt avoids it by throwing Peele back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peele fails to land.
Peele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Garbrandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Peele can't find room to land a body shot as Garbrandt controls the action.
Peele swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peele misses with a body punch.
Garbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Peele controls his hands.
Peele misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peele is leaning against Garbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Key Peele had his way with Rody Garbrandt in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peele has managed to clinch.
Peele keeps control of Garbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garbrandt.
Peele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Key Peele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peele lands a left hand.
Garbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Peele misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peele swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt is trying to break free.
Peele tries to work over Garbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garbrandt's elbow.
Peele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbrandt is defending well for now.
Garbrandt prevents a body shot from Peele.
Garbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Peele has him pressed against the ropes.
Peele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbrandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garbrandt blocking some punches.
Garbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peele has a couple of punches blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Peele keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Key Peele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Key Peele!