PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 1224 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 160 p4p, 203 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mercenary
vs
Petersen

185 cm
30
165
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
41
165
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mercenary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Petersen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Petersen.
Petersen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercenary.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercenary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Petersen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petersen.
Mercenary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercenary thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petersen if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Mercenary scores with a body shot.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mercenary is looking to slow Petersen down with leg kicks.
Mercenary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersen scores with the left hand. Mercenary knows he should have avoided that one.
Mercenary ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Mercenary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Mercenary throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Mercenary misses with a body kick.
Mercenary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercenary connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petersen throws a low kick but Mercenary avoids it.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercenary misses with a wild combination.
Petersen thuds his shin into the meat of Mercenary's side.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mercenary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercenary throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Mercenary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercenary ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen throws the left hand but Mercenary avoids the punch easily.
Mercenary appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Petersen throws the left hand but Mercenary avoids the punch easily.
Mercenary misses with a straight left.
Mercenary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercenary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercenary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercenary throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercenary avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Mercenary throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Mercenary moves out of range easily.
It looked like Mercenary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petersen throws a chopping leg kick but Mercenary manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercenary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petersen takes a swing at Mercenary's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mercenary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercenary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that Petersen avoids nicely.
Petersen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercenary takes a step back to recover.
Petersen connects with a single shot there.
Mercenary misses with a looping left.
Petersen looks to land a combination but Mercenary avoids it well.
Mercenary throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercenary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Petersen throws a body punch but Mercenary moves out of range.
Mercenary scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercenary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercenary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petersen. Mercenary shrugs it off though.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
Mercenary walks into a left hand.
Mercenary throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mercenary lands with a good body shot.
Mercenary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Mercenary.
Mercenary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Petersen backs up against the cage.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
Mercenary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mercenary tries a low kick but Petersen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercenary.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersen! But no joy.
Mercenary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercenary looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Mercenary misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Medieval Mercenary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mercenary pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
Mercenary looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Mercenary checks a leg kick.
Mercenary swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Petersen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercenary half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mercenary blocks the low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petersen.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Mercenary sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercenary shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petersen eats them both and turns towards Mercenary to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen avoids the body shot from Mercenary.

Mercenary drops Petersen with a nice combination! Mercenary dives into Petersen's guard, looking to finish!

Petersen is rocked!
Mercenary gets to his feet and stands over Petersen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Petersen felt that one! Mercenary unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Petersen from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medieval Mercenary!
A very excited looking Medieval Mercenary made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.