PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocked Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petterson has chosen Can't Be Touched - Roy Jones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Out
vs
Petterson

190 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
223 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knocked Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Petterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Out shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Petterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Out can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Out manages to get himself to full guard.
Petterson controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out is trying to control the position but Petterson postures up.
Petterson scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Petterson is proving a slippery customer.
Out on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Out tries to get out of the position.
Petterson stopping the sweep attempt from Out.
Petterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is trying to control the position but Petterson postures up.
Petterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petterson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Petterson gets the takedown into side control.
Out is looking for a sweep.
Petterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petterson cracks Out with a big right hand but Out just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Out manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Out is working away from the top position though.
Petterson moves into full guard.
Out has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petterson trying to control the position.
Petterson lands a decent shot there.
Petterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Petterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Out is aware though and is defending well.
Out preventing the sweep.
Out postures up in Petterson's guard and throws a big left but Petterson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up.
Petterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Out kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Petterson seems keen to control Out's posture.
Out knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petterson on the ground.
Petterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Petterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petterson unloading with bombs!
Out tries to lock up and control but Petterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Out wants to hold on but Petterson pushes him away.
Petterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Petterson with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petterson landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Out is working hard here to advance position.
Petterson looking to control but Out is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Out?
Out wants to hold on but Petterson pushes him away.
Out can't escape the position.
Petterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petterson unloading with bombs!
Petterson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Petterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Out shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Petterson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Petterson trying to hold on to Out's head to control him but Out postures up.
Out throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Out throwing shots but Petterson is blocking nicely.
Petterson is looking to control Out's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petterson avoid being mounted?
Petterson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Out not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petterson wants to control but Out is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petterson is refusing to be controlled, as Out sits in half guard.
Out missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson moves into full guard.

Petterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Petterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Out's guard.
Petterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Out's head.
Alexander Petterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Out trying to strike off his back.
Out tries to strike from the bottom.
Out wants to sweep but no luck.
Petterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petterson trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Petterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Petterson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Out looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petterson has picked Out up and slammed him! Out can't keep hold of the triangle and Petterson manages to pass to side control!
Out taking punishment in the form of punches.
Petterson trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.
Petterson is staying tight to Out's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petterson trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.

Petterson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Out, who protects the arm well.
Out manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Out connects with a nice short shot to Petterson's temple.
Petterson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Out thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petterson's head.
Petterson trying to control here.
Petterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petterson trying to keep a closed guard but Out is proving a slippery customer.
Out is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Out tries to free his leg and advance position but Petterson is retaining full guard.
Petterson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petterson pulls Out in close to prevent any damage.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Petterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petterson's head.
Petterson is controlling Out's posture.

Petterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Out defends well.
Out trying to control but Petterson is working from the bottom.
Petterson managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Petterson trying to keep a closed guard but Out is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Petterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Out stuffs the takedown attempt from Petterson. Petterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Petterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Out throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petterson was covering up waiting for the punch and Out finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Out with a nice head shot there.
Petterson looking to control.
Out throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petterson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Petterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson trying to control the position.
Petterson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Petterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petterson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petterson is on top in guard.
Out keeping moving, preventing Petterson from controlling successfully.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Petterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Petterson won't allow Out to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out is trying to control the position but Petterson postures up.
Petterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Out is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petterson wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
Petterson distracts Out with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Out is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Out is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petterson is controlling him.
Petterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Petterson stalls from top position.
Alexander Petterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Out tries to bench press Petterson off him but Petterson keeps the position.
Petterson working away.
Out is looking to regain half guard here but Petterson keeps moving and retains side control.
Petterson controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petterson is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Out wants to get back to his feet.
Out wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Knocked Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petterson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Out down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petterson is chipping away with strikes.

Petterson has hold of Out's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Out tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Petterson cranks the arm and Out screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Out, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexander Petterson!
Alexander Petterson made sure to mention his sponsor, [GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY) in his post fight interview.