PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. Larry O Leary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Leary
vs
Peters

190 cm
34
265 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

O Leary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peters's half guard.
Peters looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
O Leary thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.
O Leary throwing shots but Peters is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Leary looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Leary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Leary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Leary controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peters's head.
O Leary controlling the action here.
O Leary throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Larry O Leary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
O Leary scores with a shot to the body.
O Leary lands with a good body shot.

Peters gets caught flat footed, as O Leary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Leary is stalling in the full guard.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Larry O Leary just wasn't active enough.
O Leary misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Leary missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
O Leary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.

Peters gets caught napping as O Leary dives in and scores a takedown. Peters manages to retain guard.
Peters being controlled here, momentarily.
O Leary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry O Leary dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

O Leary misses with a few strikes there.
O Leary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Leary loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Peters throws a series of punches but O Leary avoids them all with ease.

O Leary scores with a takedown into Peters's guard.
O Leary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Leary looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peters is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larry O Leary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
O Leary scores with a one two! Peters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Leary.
A left lands for O Leary.
Larry O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Leary tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Leary punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
O Leary digs a good hook to Peters's body.
Good shot there by O Leary.

O Leary looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peters!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary lands a big elbow.

Peters is rocked!
O Leary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peters is still in real trouble! Can O Leary finish him?
O Leary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peters takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! O Leary's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry O Leary!
After the fight, Larry O Leary was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.