PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks feat. Sean Price - Blood Runs Cold as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Barbosa
vs
Peterson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Barbosa looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.

Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Barbosa manages to get underhooks.

Peterson breaks the clinch.
Thiago Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.

Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson works his way into side control.
Barbosa is trying to control Peterson's posture but Peterson avoids it.
Barbosa wants to get back to his feet.
Peterson happy to just control the position for now.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tex Peterson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barbosa is looking to clinch.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.

Barbosa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson keeping control of the position.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
Peterson pushes Barbosa off looking to stand but Barbosa dives back in and keeps control.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
Peterson is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Peterson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tex Peterson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Barbosa shoots and misses

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard.

Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Barbosa tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily

and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily

and Peterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.

Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peterson won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.

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.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa with a poor takedown

and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep.
Peterson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Peterson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barbosa fails with the takedown

and Peterson counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.

Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa darts in trying to clinch

and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.

Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbosa won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barbosa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Peterson is putting a hurting on Barbosa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Peterson taking a breather here.
Thiago Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barbosa some visible discomfort.
Barbosa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tex 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Peterson!