PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 11435 p4p, 23990 weight class) and Jake Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Berzerk by Eminem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Punchy
vs
Peterson

186 cm
54
209
46 - 46 - 1

220 cm
23
250
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 46 - 1, fighting out of London, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchy.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Punchy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Peterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Punchy on his heels. He'll look to pass Punchy's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Peterson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Punchy looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Peterson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy prevents Peterson from improving position.
Punchy is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Peterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Peterson gets a double leg takedown into Punchy's guard.
Peterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson trying to control the position but Punchy is working away.

Peterson decides to stand back up.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Peterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Punchy is in trouble now - Peterson has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to control but Punchy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson lands a big shot there that rocks Punchy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peterson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Peterson trying to control but Punchy is having none of it.

Peterson has control of Punchy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Punchy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Punchy 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.
Punchy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peterson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punchy is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punchy is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson lands with some strikes.
Punchy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peterson looking to control but Punchy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Punchy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.
Punchy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Peterson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Peterson lands with some strikes.
Punchy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peterson feints a jab promting Punchy to slip. Peterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Punchy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Peterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Punchy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterson is trying to defend but Punchy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Peterson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Peterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Peterson is trying to control. Punchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Peterson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Punchy to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson passes to side control.

Peterson decides to stand back up.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jake Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Punchy is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Punchy tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peterson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Punchy controls his leg.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is keen to just control but Punchy is a slippery customer.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterson working Punchy over with strikes.
Peterson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peterson is trying to control. Punchy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson works his way into side control.
Punchy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Peterson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Punchy avoids them all with ease.
Punchy feinted with a counter takedown.
Peterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punchy back to the cage. Peterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punchy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Punchy did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy controlling the position for now.
Peterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punchy is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Punchy trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
Peterson moves into full mount! Punchy won't be happy about that!
Peterson landing shots from mount.
Punchy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Punchy tries to sprawl but Peterson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Punchy actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Punchy's face.
Peterson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jake Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Punchy's face.
Punchy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peterson has hold of Punchy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Punchy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson landing punches.
Punchy is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peterson dominating with strikes here.

Peterson looking for a guillotine from mount but Punchy is having none of it.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to control but Punchy wriggling away.
Peterson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peterson punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punchy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy tries to hold on but Peterson postures up.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punchy tries to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy working to try and regain half guard.
Peterson tries to control but Punchy wriggling away.
Peterson with shots to the head and body - Punchy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Peterson wants to control the pace but Punchy is squirming around nicely.
Peterson lands a couple of good shots and Punchy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.