PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Peaker (ranked 3449 p4p, 353 weight class) and Shannon White (ranked 3608 p4p, 364 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peaker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Desiigner - Timmy Turner. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Peaker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Peaker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Peaker
vs
White

168 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Peaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shannon White!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White darts in and clinches Peaker up against the cage.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peaker or not.

Peaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Peaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

White drives through with a takedown into guard.
White wants to pass the guard but Peaker is keeping the position.
Peaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
Peaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White wants to control from the top but Peaker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peaker keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Peaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Peaker is retaining full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Peaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peaker tries to get out of the position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peaker working a defensive guard here.
White trying to control but Peaker is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt Peaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Peaker moves out of range easily.
Peaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but White manages to circle out of the way.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

White clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Peaker tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

White stands up out of the half guard.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peaker throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peaker defends it well.
Peaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Peaker motions for White to come forward. Peaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

White clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

White jumps guard and drags Peaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Peaker is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White pushes a forearm under Peaker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Peaker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shannon White!
Shannon White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Matt Peaker had this to say: 'Good fight bro. Congrats'.