PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Peoples (ranked 6715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Friday (ranked 5985 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peoples
vs
Friday

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Man Friday!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peoples has closed the distance and engaged Friday in a clinch.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
Peoples tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Friday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peoples tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Friday just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Peoples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peoples drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peoples shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Friday but Friday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peoples gets tackled into the cage by Friday. Friday maintains the clinch.
Peoples dodges an elbow strike from Friday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
Peoples on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peoples managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday tries to land knees in the clinch but Peoples avoids the damage to the body.
Peoples can't break the clinch.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Peoples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peoples avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.
Friday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peoples avoids it.
Peoples takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peoples managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peoples's brow.
Friday throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peoples blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples jumps guard but Friday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peoples managing to block the knees to the body from Friday.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peoples is looking to take this one to the mat.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peoples fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peoples.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peoples is working for takedown but Friday is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peoples fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friday walks away with a smile on his face. Peoples gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chris Peoples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peoples takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peoples's brow.
Peoples blocks the elbow strike.
Friday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friday prevents Peoples from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.
Friday tries to land knees in the clinch but Peoples avoids the damage to the body.
Friday tries to land knees in the clinch but Peoples avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peoples is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peoples tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friday smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peoples.

Friday moves into the clinch successfully.
Peoples wants to get back to striking at distance but Friday won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peoples dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Friday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peoples avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.
Peoples misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Friday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peoples throws a hook but Friday blocks it.

Friday has closed the distance and engaged Peoples in a clinch.
Peoples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peoples on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peoples dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples blocks the elbow strike.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peoples's defenses.
Peoples jumps guard but Friday stands there with Peoples around his waist. Peoples gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peoples avoiding damage as Friday throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Friday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peoples is defending well for now.
Peoples blocks the elbow strike.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Peoples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
Peoples jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friday walks away with a smile on his face. Peoples gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Peoples clinches up with Friday and pushes him back against the cage.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples avoiding damage as Friday throws knees to the body.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peoples can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Friday.
Peoples tries to pull guard but Friday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peoples avoiding damage as Friday throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries to pull guard but Friday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Friday lands an elbow that stopped Peoples in his tracks for a moment.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Friday.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Peoples tries for a takedown but Friday manages to get underhooks.
Friday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Peoples blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man Friday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Peoples blocks it.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Peoples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Peoples tries to pull guard but Friday holds him up against the cage and eventually Peoples drops back down to his feet.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Peoples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peoples's defenses.
Friday misses with a knee strike.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peoples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Friday pushes Peoples up against the cage in a clinch.
Friday misses with an elbow over the top.
Peoples tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peoples's brow.
Friday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friday misses with an elbow over the top.
Friday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Peoples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peoples jumps guard but Friday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Friday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Friday takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Friday has managed to clinch.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike.
Peoples tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friday smiles and moves away.
Peoples fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Peoples is predictable there

and Friday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Peoples blocks with his arms.
Friday misses with an elbow strike.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Peoples blocks it.
Peoples on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but Peoples blocks with his arms.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
Friday tries a knee to the head but Peoples blocks it.
A knee to the head by Friday.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Peoples working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peoples's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peoples's brow.
Peoples lands with a short shot to the head.
Peoples fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Peoples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peoples has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Friday after a bit of a struggle.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples blocks the elbow strike.
Friday prevents Peoples from breaking the clinch.
Peoples dodges an elbow strike from Friday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday trying to land knees to the body.
Peoples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Friday landing knees to the head.
Friday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peoples is defending well for now.
Peoples is trying to pull guard but Friday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peoples wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man Friday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peoples blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Peoples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friday throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples fails to pull guard.
Peoples avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.
Peoples tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friday smiles and moves away.

Friday darts in and clinches Peoples up against the cage.
Peoples has had enough of the clinch but Friday keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peoples is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Friday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chris Peoples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peoples tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Friday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Friday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Friday!