PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Peltier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Morrow
vs
Peltier

170 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow shoots and misses
and Peltier counters with a left to the body.
Morrow shoots and misses
letting Peltier counter with a right hand.
Morrow with a poor takedown
and Peltier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltier misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a straight right hand.
Peltier throws a jab when Morrow was well out of range.
Peltier misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Peltier counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltier takes a step back to recover.
Morrow shoots and misses
and Peltier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow misses with a takedown
and Peltier counters with a nice body shot.
Peltier thuds a left hand into Morrow's body.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Morrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peltier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morrow misses with a leg kick
and Peltier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Peltier.
Peltier throws the left hand but Morrow avoids the punch easily.
Peltier fails to land with a series of punches.
Peltier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morrow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peltier.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Peltier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrow walks into a stiff left hand from Peltier.
Peltier lands a really nice looking cross but Morrow seems unphased.
Morrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peltier misses with a double jab.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Peltier to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a solid leg kick but Peltier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrow.
Peltier loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.

Morrow scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrow looking to control but Peltier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peltier flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Morrow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peltier is controlling an arm, preventing Morrow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morrow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peltier has worked his arm free - good work by Peltier!
Peltier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peltier trying to control the action but Morrow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier trying to mount his opponent but Morrow defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Peltier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Peltier enables Morrow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peltier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltier has wrist control.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
Morrow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peltier manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morrow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier passes into half guard.
Peltier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrow keeps working.
Nice strikes from Peltier there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Peltier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peltier uses his free foot to push down on Morrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morrow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morrow because Peltier loaded up on that one.
Peltier prevents Morrow from getting the reversal.
Peltier blocks Morrow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Morrow blocking the ground and pound.
Morrow tries to reverse the position but Peltier maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peltier landing strikes from the mount.
Morrow can't escape the position.
Peltier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morrow working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Peltier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Peltier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peltier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jimmy Peltier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Peltier scores with a body shot.
Morrow misses with a kick to the body
and Peltier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltier.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Peltier checks it.
Jab from Peltier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier lands a jab to the nose.
Morrow throws a lazy head kick
and Peltier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltier throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
enabling Peltier to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Peltier finds it's way through Morrow's defenses.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Peltier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peltier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses
and Morrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peltier throws a hook but Morrow avoids it easily.
Peltier scores with the left hand. Morrow knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier connects with a looping right hand.
Morrow has his takedown stuffed
and Peltier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peltier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morrow misses with the body kick
and Peltier counters with a two punch combo.
Morrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltier.
Danga de danga de dang - Peltier scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morrow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peltier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peltier wants to hit a switch here but Morrow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Peltier there!
Peltier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to get back to his feet.
Peltier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peltier tries to hold on but Morrow postures up.
Peltier throws a strike from the bottom but Morrow uses the opportunity to take his back.
Peltier wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morrow wants to take Peltier's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrow tries to control but Peltier wriggling away.
Morrow throwing strikes but Peltier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrow uses his free foot to push down on Peltier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peltier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier tries to reverse the position but Morrow maintains control.
Trent Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrow thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Peltier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peltier 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Peltier!