PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Schiesaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccardo Schiesaro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Peters's chin.

Peters
vs
Schiesaro

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Schiesaro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiesaro misses with an uppercut.
Peters looks for a takedown but Schiesaro sprawls well.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schiesaro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peters scores with a takedown into Schiesaro's guard.

Schiesaro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schiesaro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peters's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schiesaro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peters is defending well though. Schiesaro let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schiesaro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Peters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Peters for a finish.
Peters trying to control the hands but Schiesaro breaks the grip.
Schiesaro is trying to stick to Peters's back but Peters is turning into Schiesaro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schiesaro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peters.

Peters gets to his feet - Schiesaro follows without any prompting.

Peters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peters wants to stand but Schiesaro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schiesaro defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schiesaro looking for submissions off his back.
Peters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schiesaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Peters trying to pass the guard but Schiesaro defending well.
Schiesaro wants to improve his position but Peters is controlling well.
Peters wants to take a breather but Schiesaro is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Peters shoots in and bounces Schiesaro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Schiesaro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peters uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiesaro is looking for a sweep.
Peters trying to control the position but Schiesaro is working away.

Peters has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A shot to de liver by Schiesaro. Beautiful body shot.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Schiesaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schiesaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peters fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schiesaro scores with a nice right hand.
Schiesaro jabs at Peters's body.
Peters needs to keep his hands up - Schiesaro had a free shot at his head there.
Peters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schiesaro lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schiesaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schiesaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schiesaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Peters's head.

Peters drives through with a takedown into guard.

Schiesaro is looking for a triangle but Peters pushes his legs off easily.

Schiesaro looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.
Peters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Schiesaro has an active guard here but Peters has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters trying to control from half guard but Schiesaro is working away.
Schiesaro tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.
Peters working the head and body with strikes.
Peters frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peters wants to control the pace but Schiesaro is squirming around nicely.
Schiesaro is desperately trying to improve his position but Peters has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schiesaro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Peters controls Schiesaro momentarily but Schiesaro frees himself.

Schiesaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Peters working for a triangle but Schiesaro defends it easily.

Schiesaro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Schiesaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schiesaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Schiesaro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schiesaro, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters stands up from Schiesaro's guard - Peters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peters dives in and grabs Schiesaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schiesaro pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Peters looks for a takedown but Schiesaro sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schiesaro connects with a crisp jab.
Schiesaro with a nice cross.
Peters takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Peters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Peters dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice cross by Schiesaro.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schiesaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Schiesaro lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiesaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schiesaro connects with a single shot there.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Schiesaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schiesaro clobbers Peters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schiesaro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schiesaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peters in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schiesaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peters's head backwards.
Schiesaro lands a body shot.
Schiesaro misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Schiesaro. That snapped Peters's head back.
Schiesaro digs a good hook to Peters's body.
Mike Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schiesaro takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schiesaro pinned against the cage. Schiesaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schiesaro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schiesaro cracks Peters with an open hand slap.
Schiesaro lands an overhand right.
Schiesaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Peters off the cage and back into rage.
Peters shoots in but no luck this time.
Schiesaro throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peters dives in and grabs Schiesaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schiesaro pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
Riccardo Schiesaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riccardo Schiesaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Peters!