PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar-Chamillionaire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peltier
vs
Jackson

172 cm
22
154 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zane Peltier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Peltier slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Peltier circles away.
Peltier defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltier moves away.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peltier back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Peltier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltier fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peltier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Peltier moved out of range.
Peltier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Jackson darts in and clinches Peltier up against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Peltier.

Jackson pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peltier passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peltier drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Peltier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Peltier is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peltier lands a nice short elbow.

Peltier is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peltier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peltier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peltier connects with a couple of short punches.
Peltier preventing the sweep.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peltier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peltier is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltier trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peltier's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltier trying to control here.
Peltier gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Peltier is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltier moves away.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a right hand that Peltier ducks under and follows up with a left that Peltier also avoids with ease.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltier.
Peltier throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Peltier shoots in.
Peltier dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Peltier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a hook but Peltier avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Peltier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peltier distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peltier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peltier lands a couple of digs.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peltier defends it easily.
Peltier scoring with some ground and pound.

Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltier manages to avoid it.
Peltier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peltier slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Peltier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peltier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Peltier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Peltier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donnie Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Peltier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Peltier tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peltier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jackson pulls Peltier into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Peltier isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is trying to keep Peltier in close.
Peltier works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Peltier postures up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Peltier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peltier connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Peltier 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.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Peltier pushes his legs off easily.
Peltier wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Peltier isn't so interested in that idea.
Zane Peltier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltier with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Peltier is controlling him.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Peltier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peltier lands a couple of digs.
Peltier works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Peltier won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peltier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltier wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Peltier pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltier wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peltier misses with a low kick.
Peltier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peltier connects with a solid leg kick.
Peltier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltier misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Peltier.
Jackson checks a low kick from Peltier.
Jackson tries to clinch but Peltier is having none of it.
Donnie Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson 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.
Peltier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peltier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peltier throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peltier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peltier.
Donnie Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltier shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peltier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltier throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peltier.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltier.
Peltier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Peltier postures up.
Peltier landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Peltier tries to pass.
Peltier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Peltier had his way with Donnie Jackson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peltier shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peltier swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a body punch but Peltier moves out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Peltier.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Peltier should have avoided that one.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Peltier slips under a jab from Jackson.
Peltier shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peltier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Peltier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltier fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Peltier's ribcage but misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltier manages to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Peltier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Peltier circles away.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Peltier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Zane Peltier!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Zane Peltier!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight as a draw!

Zane Peltier wins by majority decision!
Zane Peltier retains his lightweight title!
Zane Peltier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.