PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thomson
vs
Peterson

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson misses with a hook.
Peterson looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Thomson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomson tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson moves out of range as Thomson strikes.
Thomson loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomson throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Thomson tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
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!
Thomson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Thomson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomson.
A jab from Thomson finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freddy Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomson throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Thomson.
Thomson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomson tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Thomson avoids it well.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Thomson takes the fight into the clinch.

Thomson breaks from the clinch.
Thomson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.

Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Thomson. Thomson maintains the clinch.

Thomson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomson forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.

Thomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson slips under a jab from Thomson.
Thomson throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.

Thomson gets a clinch.
Thomson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peterson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Thomson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Thomson misses.
Thomson misses with a body kick.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomson.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thomson with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Thomson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomson - that will leave a mark!
Thomson tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Thomson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peterson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomson is looking to chop away at Peterson's legs.
Thomson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Thomson rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.

Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Paul Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peterson takes one to the chin there.
Thomson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomson tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Thomson tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Thomson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
An inside leg kick from Thomson misses.
Thomson misses with a wild combination.
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomson tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomson shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Thomson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomson wants to slow Peterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet.

Thomson clinches.
Thomson lands a right hand.
Thomson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Thomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Thomson misses.
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Thomson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peterson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Thomson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson has his feet on Thomson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thomson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Thomson does no damage.

Thomson clinches.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomson throws out the jab.
Thomson misses with a two punch combination.
Thomson misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.

Thomson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Thomson.
Thomson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomson shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Thomson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomson throws a big shot that misses.
Freddy Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomson tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Thomson. Those never looked like landing.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson tries to bum rush Thomson with a series of wild strikes but Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Thomson clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage.

Thomson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have Thomson backpedaling.
Thomson shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomson tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thomson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thomson has managed to clinch.

Thomson manages to break the clinch.
Thomson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson swinging wildly here.
Thomson tries to clinch up.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses.
Thomson throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Thomson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomson eats them both and turns towards Peterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomson tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freddy Thomson is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Good work by Peterson as he checks the leg kick.
Thomson misses with a hook
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Thomson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Thomson does no damage.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Thomson.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomson throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Thomson is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Peterson as Thomson shoots in.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomson. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Thomson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo.
Thomson doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.

Thomson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peterson's guard.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomson wants to stand but Peterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson won't allow Peterson to get back to his feet.

Thomson gets to his feet. Peterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson tries to bum rush Thomson with a series of wild strikes but Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomson is looking to clinch.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Peterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomson.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses.
Thomson throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomson misses with a jab to the body
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomson wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.

Thomson moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Thomson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Thomson has him pressed against the cage.

Thomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomson tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
Thomson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Thomson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to bum rush Thomson with a series of wild strikes but Thomson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Thomson.
Thomson misses with a few strikes there.
Thomson moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Thomson throws a chopping leg kick but Peterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomson 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 avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Thomson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Thomson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Thomson!
Freddy Thomson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.