PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peoples is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie. This should be a great matchup!

Nayama
vs
Peoples

180 cm
33
184 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama doesn't manage to clinch there - Peoples circles away.
Nayama shoots and misses
and Peoples counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nayama thinking.
Peoples throws a nice looking combination but Nayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peoples misses with a head kick.
Nayama fails with a takedown attempt.
Peoples defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nayama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorito Nayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nayama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peoples - the referee stops the clock and Nayama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peoples. Nayama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Peoples circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peoples counters with a low kick, right behind Nayama 's knee.
Peoples doesn't manage to clinch there - Nayama circles away.
Nayama misses with a takedown attempt - Peoples sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nayama shoots for a double leg takedown but Peoples sprawls well. He's pushed Nayama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peoples gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Peoples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nayama fails to land the takedown.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses.
Cecil Peoples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nayama fails with a takedown attempt.
Peoples throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nayama moves into range and clinches up with Peoples.
Peoples is looking to break free of the clinch but Nayama has double underhooks.
Peoples misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama jumps guard but Peoples turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peoples wants to get back to striking at distance but Nayama won't allow it.
Nayama wants a takedown.
Peoples tries to circle away but Nayama has him pinned against the cage.
Peoples is trying to force a seperation but Nayama has the dominant position.
Nayama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peoples after a bit of a struggle.
Nayama letting Peoples take a breather here.
Peoples is looking to break free of the clinch but Nayama has double underhooks.
Nayama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peoples tries to stall but Nayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama wants a takedown.
Peoples is trying to break free.
Peoples is pushing Nayama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peoples can't break the clinch.
Nayama prevents Peoples from breaking the clinch.
Peoples stalling against the cage.
Peoples is trying to force a seperation but Nayama has the dominant position.
Peoples wants to break free but Nayama has control.
Peoples looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peoples breaks from the clinch.
Peoples displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nayama.

Nayama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peoples sprawls well initially but Nayama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nayama throwing shots but Peoples is blocking nicely.
Nayama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nayama wants to free his trapped foot but Peoples is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama trying to control the action but Peoples is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nayama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nayama stops Peoples from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peoples lands a jab to the nose.
Peoples throws a lazy body kick
and Nayama counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peoples looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cecil Peoples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Peoples.
Nayama closes the distance and clinches up with Peoples, looking for a takedown. Nayama pushes Peoples against the cage but Peoples circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nayama shoots in and drives through. Peoples sprawls well.
Nayama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peoples counters with a left and a right that stings Nayama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorito Nayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayama blocks a head kick by Peoples.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.
Peoples throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nayama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nayama is just content to waste time from the top position. Peoples takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama trying to control but Peoples is working from the bottom.
Nayama stops Peoples from standing up.
Peoples keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.

Nayama has gone for a leg lock! Peoples slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nayama's guard.
Nayama keeping moving, preventing Peoples from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nayama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peoples has picked Nayama up and slammed him! Nayama can't keep hold of the triangle and Peoples manages to pass to side control!
Peoples wants to stand but Nayama is controlling his arm.
Nayama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayama struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama is not content to let Peoples control the position.
Nayama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peoples off and has taken his back!

Nayama tightening his grip on Peoples, looking for the choke.
Peoples really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nayama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Nayama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nayama looking for the choke from the back.
Peoples controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Nayama has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Peoples has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Peoples is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peoples is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yorito Nayama dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nayama misses with a takedown
and Peoples counters with a low kick, right behind Nayama 's knee.
Peoples throws a right and a left that Nayama avoids nicely.
Peoples is looking to clinch.
Peoples lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peoples swinging wildly here.
Nayama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peoples connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peoples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yorito Nayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Peoples as Nayama shoots in.
Cecil Peoples seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Peoples as Nayama shoots in.
Peoples lands a right hook to the body.
Peoples scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Peoples.
Peoples feints with a jab and clips Nayama right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Nayama is sent crashing into the canvas and Peoples leaps in for the kill! Nayama tries to get to his feet but Peoples is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Nayama is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil Peoples!
Cecil Peoples took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Project Mayhem for their support in the buildup to the fight.