PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Iota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Peterson
vs
Iota

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Irwin Iota!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iota doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Iota throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Iota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Iota throws a series of strikes that have Peterson backpedaling.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Iota looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Peterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Iota taking punishment in the form of punches.

Peterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iota, who protects the arm well.
Iota taking punishment in the form of punches.

Peterson decides to stand back up. Peterson steps back and let's Iota get back to his feet.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Peterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Iota tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Iota won't allow Peterson to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iota looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iota is looking to improve his position.

Peterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Iota tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iota does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iota looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Iota shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dule Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iota tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iota to the ground. Iota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Iota both land. Nice combination.
Iota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iota looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peterson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Peterson lands a few punches from side control.
Iota tries to bench press Peterson off him but Peterson keeps the position.

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

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 working the head with strikes.

Peterson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iota to his feet.
Iota with a poor takedown

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iota's guard.
Peterson advances position into side control!

Peterson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iota to his feet.
Peterson throws a jab when Iota was well out of range.

Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iota drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iota goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iota wants to get back to his feet.
Iota tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.

Peterson stands up and beckons Iota to join him on the feet.

Iota darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Iota is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Peterson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iota lands a couple of digs.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Iota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson is trying to keep Iota in close.
Iota postures up and lands a big shot to Peterson's brow.
Iota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Iota controlling him for the moment.

Peterson pushes Iota off and scrambles back to his feet.
Iota misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iota is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
Iota on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peterson showed some decent athleticism there.

Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Iota is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Peterson seems content to control.
Peterson moves nicely into side control.
Iota is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Peterson advances nicely into full mount.

Peterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Iota defends it well.
Iota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iota is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a big shot there that rocks Iota but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peterson working Iota over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Iota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Iota manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Peterson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Irwin Iota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iota moves away.
Peterson shoots in for a double leg but Iota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peterson tries to clinch but Iota moves away
and Iota counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iota throws a lazy head kick

and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peterson.
Iota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson is looking to control Iota's arms but Iota gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Iota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iota backwards.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.

Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Peterson 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.
Peterson works over Iota with some ground and pound from guard.

Peterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson looking to control but Iota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson tries to control but Iota wriggling away.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Iota?
Peterson trying to control but Iota is having none of it.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peterson looking to control but Iota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iota is looking to get to half guard.

Peterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iota wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Peterson is working for a guillotine from mount but Iota frees his head quite easily.

Peterson has hold of Iota's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Iota manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iota can do to turn this around?
Iota throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Peterson landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iota throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Iota?

Peterson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Peterson lands a big elbow.
Peterson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Peterson working for a submission but Iota is keeping him at bay.
Iota is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Peterson dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dule Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Peterson tries for a takedown but Iota circles away easily

and Iota counters by moving into the clinch.
Iota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peterson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Iota tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson goes for a takedown attempt but Iota pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Iota counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dule Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Iota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Iota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson jumps guard but Iota stands there with Peterson around his waist. Peterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iota takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peterson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peterson lands a nice knee to the body.

Peterson manages to pull guard.

Peterson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Iota off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Peterson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Iota to stand up.

Peterson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Iota is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dule Peterson!