PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Peks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Range (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Range is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peks
vs
Range

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 London, Juan Peks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Range!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peks shoots in for a takedown but Range shows good takedown defense.
Range misses with a low kick.
Peks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peks drops his hands momentarily and Range takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Range misses with a wild combination.
Carl Range seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Range scores with a kick to the midsection.
Range gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Peks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Range gets full guard.

Range throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Range looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peks pushing down on Range's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peks drops an elbow to the side of Range's head.

Range actively working from the bottom here.
Peks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Range knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Range wants to improve his position but Peks is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Range knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peks lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peks connects with a nice short shot to Range's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peks connects with a nice short shot to Range's temple.
Peks wants to free his trapped foot but Range is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Range punching from the bottom.

Range looking for submissions off his back.
Peks throwing shots but Range is blocking nicely.
Peks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peks is landing with some decent strikes but Range is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Range is in a horrible position here. Peks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Range is in a horrible position here. Peks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Range is squirming around, avoiding Peks's attempts to control the action.
Range manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Range looking for submissions off his back.

Range pushes Peks off and gets back to his feet.
Peks keeps the fight on the outside.
Range misses with a takedown attempt

and Peks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Range keeping full guard, as Peks tries to pass.
Peks won't allow Range to sweep him here.
Range will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Range looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Range swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peks passes Range's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peks moves into full mount! Range won't be happy about that!
Range keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peks lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Range can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Peks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Range as he avoids it easily.

Range gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peks to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Range working for a triangle but Peks defends it easily.
Peks connects with a couple of short punches.
Peks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peks with a nice head shot there.
Peks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peks trying to control but Range is working from the bottom.
Peks is working Range over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Range can't keep his opponent in guard - Peks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peks prevents Range from standing back up.
Peks winds up and cracks Range with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peks dominating with strikes here.
Range regains half guard.
Range wants to get back to full guard.
Peks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peks slips a nice elbow through Range's hands, connecting with Range's forehead.
Range is trying to control but can't.
Peks trying to pass the guard but Range defending well.
Peks trying to control from half guard but Range is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peks stalling away here and it's allowed Range to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Peks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Range is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peks trying to control but Range is working from the bottom.
Range wants to stand up but Peks is controlling him.
Peks pushing down on Range's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peks moves into full mount! Range won't be happy about that!
Peks with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Range tries to lock up and control but Peks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peks prevents Range from getting the reversal.
Range wants to hold on but Peks pushes him away.
Range is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Peks with good strikes from the mount here!
Range is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peks lands a big elbow.
Peks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Range wants to try and get back to his feet.
Range takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Range tries to hold on but Peks postures up.
Peks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Range?

Range is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Range is desperately trying to improve his position but Peks has a good base and remains in mount.
Range tries to hold on but Peks pushes him away.
Peks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Range is still in real trouble! Can Peks finish him?
Peks raining down shots from the mount!
Range wants to try and get back to his feet.
Peks raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peks looking to control but Range is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juan Peks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Range tries to reverse the position but Peks maintains control.
Peks lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peks landing strikes from the mount.
Range tries to reverse the position but Peks maintains control.

Peks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Range is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Range and Peks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Peks lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Peks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peks wants to free his trapped foot but Range is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Range seems to have recovered his senses.

Peks is looking for a kimura here.
Range works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peks working some strikes from top position.

Range has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Peks doesn't defend quickly enough and Range has managed to lock this one up! Can Peks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Range on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carl Range!