PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starian comes to the cage accompanied by I need a hero. Peterson has chosen Keine Lust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Starian
vs
Peterson

179 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
30
173 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Starian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Starian there.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Starian in the body.
Starian avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peterson throws a push kick but Starian slaps the foot to one side.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Starian's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Starian moves out of range.
Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Starian.
Starian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. Starian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson throws a low kick but Starian moves out of range easily.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starian moves away.
Starian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Peterson.
Peterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Starian misses the jab.
Starian tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starian.
Peterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starian throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Starian shoots in looking for a takedown but Peterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Starian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Peterson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Starian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Peterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horrible takedown by Starian or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decon Starian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starian is breathing heavily.
Starian works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Starian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starian misses with a straight left.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Starian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Starian's leg. Starian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peterson tries to work over Starian's front leg with a kick but Starian checks it.
Peterson is looking to land body kicks.
Peterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Starian.
Peterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Starian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Starian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peterson back to the cage. Starian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Starian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peterson tries to score with a low kick but Starian moves his leg out of the way.
Starian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A bone on bone clash there as Starian blocks the leg kick.
Starian fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starian throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson scores with a nice body kick.
Starian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Starian as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Starian's leg. Starian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Starian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Starian's front leg but catches the back leg as Starian tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starian's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Good leg kick by Peterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Starian checks a leg kick.
Starian cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Starian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starian's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starian checks a leg kick.
Peterson tries to land a leg kick but Starian saw it coming and moves away.
Peterson throws a low kick but Starian moves out of range easily.
Starian blocks a head kick by Peterson.
A low kick from Peterson misses
letting Starian counter with a right hand.
Peterson misses with a body shot.

Starian scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Starian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starian working for a guillotine from mount but Peterson is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peterson wants to control but Starian is having none of it.
Starian forces the positional change into back control.
Peterson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Starian working for the choke.
Starian missing with punches from the back.

Starian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Peterson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Starian is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Peterson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Starian tightening his grip on Peterson, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Starian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Peterson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Starian looking for the RNC.

Starian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Starian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Peterson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starian has his opponent's back but Peterson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Starian.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Starian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peterson throws a leg kick

and Starian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starian.
Starian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Peterson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Peterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starian somewhat.
Peterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peterson.
Peterson delivers a nice body kick.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Starian sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson scores with a head kick.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson throws a head kick that Starian semi-blocks.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starian checks a low kick from Peterson.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Starian's front leg but catches the back leg as Starian tries to avoid it.
Peterson throws a hook but Starian avoids it easily.
Peterson wants to slow Starian down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Peterson is predictable there
and Starian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starian will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Starian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson throws a low kick but Starian avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Starian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peterson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starian will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Starian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Starian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Peterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Starian scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Starian from controlling successfully.
Peterson wants to stand up but Starian is controlling him.
Starian stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Starian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Starian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson is pushing Starian's head away, looking to escape. Starian manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starian off and has taken his back!
Peterson landing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Peterson.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Peterson lands shots from the back.
Peterson doesn't have the hooks in and Starian manages to turn into his guard.
Starian passes into half guard.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Starian is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Starian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starian.

Starian is trying to work for a kimura but Peterson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet.
Decon Starian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Starian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Starian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to stand back up but Starian is controlling him

Starian wants to work for an arm triangle but Peterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Starian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.

Peterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Starian.

Starian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peterson defends it well.
Decon Starian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starian stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starian.
Peterson is not content to let Starian control the position.

Starian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Starian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Starian is looking for a kimura but Peterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starian to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starian stops Peterson from getting back to his feet.
Starian throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Decon Starian.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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