PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crackcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crackcorn comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. Sam Peterson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Crackcorn
vs
Peterson

220 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Crackcorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.

Crackcorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peterson did well to prevent Crackcorn getting side control.

Crackcorn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Crackcorn.
Crackcorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Crackcorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crackcorn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peterson dives on top into guard.

Crackcorn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peterson escapes and throws Crackcorn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crackcorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson controlling the position from side mount.
Crackcorn tries to bench press Peterson off him but Peterson keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn struggling a bit here.
Crackcorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Crackcorn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Crackcorn can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crackcorn with a poor takedown

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson not doing much here.
Peterson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterson stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Sam Peterson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crackcorn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Peterson counters with a single leg into guard. Crackcorn didn't expect that.
Crackcorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crackcorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
Crackcorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Crackcorn wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Crackcorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn wants to pass the guard but Peterson is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crackcorn looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Peterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crackcorn did well to prevent Peterson getting side control.
Crackcorn is trying to control but Peterson manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Crackcorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crackcorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crackcorn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peterson manages to pass to mount!
Peterson content just to control the position here.
Peterson tries to control but Crackcorn wriggling away.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Sam Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson trying to control but Crackcorn is having none of it.
Peterson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crackcorn to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Crackcorn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Crackcorn just trying to survive but Peterson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Peterson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Peterson avoiding Crackcorn 's attempts to control his hands.
Crackcorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crackcorn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Peterson looking for the choke but no joy.
Crackcorn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crackcorn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Peterson's arms.
Crackcorn tries to escape the position.
Crackcorn is working hard here to advance position.
Crackcorn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Peterson.
Peterson gets his hands free as Crackcorn looks to control.
Crackcorn tries to roll but Peterson sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crackcorn's body.
Crackcorn trying to control the position but Peterson manages to sink in the hooks.
Crackcorn wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Peterson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Crackcorn is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Peterson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Crackcorn taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Peterson!