PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Peters is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nassoon
vs
Peters

180 cm
30
240 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

190 cm
34
255 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nassoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nassoon lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

Nassoon stands and steps away. Peters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nassoon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.

Nassoon dives in and scores a takedown into Peters's guard.
Nassoon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peters's guard.
Nassoon looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nassoon wants to improve his position but instead Peters has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon keeping control of the position.
Peters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is positioning himself well to prevent Peters advancing to mount.
Peters is just content to waste time from the top position. Nassoon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nassoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is trying to hold Peters in close to prevent damage but Peters has managed to pass into half guard.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nassoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Peters misses with a head shot. Nassoon uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nassoon is pulling down on Peters's head to control his posture.
Peters stopping the sweep attempt from Nassoon.
Nassoon controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peters gets caught napping as Nassoon dives in and scores a takedown. Peters manages to retain guard.
Peters will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Our spies down at at Rape Academy inform us that Peters has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Nassoon stands up from Peters's guard - Nassoon perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nassoon closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.

Nassoon breaks from the clinch.

Nassoon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peters is looking to sweep but instead, Nassoon has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nassoon is working away from the top position though.
Nassoon trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.
Nassoon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon tries to pass to full mount but Peters defends it.
Nassoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerry Nassoon.

Nassoon drives through with a takedown into Peters's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nassoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters can't keep his opponent in guard - Nassoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nassoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peters taking some punishment here, with Nassoon in his half guard.
Nassoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jerry Nassoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nassoon seems to be working for a kimura but Peters defends the submission attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassoon trying to control from half guard but Peters is working away.

Nassoon is trying to work for a kimura but Peters is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Nassoon dominated that second round.
That's time! Nassoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nassoon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nassoon wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.

Nassoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nassoon is working for a submission of some sort.
Nassoon stalling.
Nassoon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peters's thigh. Peters counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
Nassoon postures up and lands a big shot to Peters's brow.
Nassoon trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Nassoon wants to stand but Peters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peters can't keep his opponent in guard - Nassoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to roll over but Nassoon keeps him under control.
Nassoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nassoon trying to control the action but Peters is working from the bottom.
Nassoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?

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

Nassoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peters is defending against the submission attempts here by Nassoon.

Nassoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nassoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Nassoon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nassoon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nassoon has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Nassoon stands up from mount. Strange move.

Nassoon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nassoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peters sees it coming and defends easily.

Nassoon decides to return to a standing position.
Peters is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nassoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peters wants to sweep here but Nassoon controlling him for the moment.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nassoon controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerry Nassoon.

Nassoon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Nassoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nassoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nassoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peters has escaped the position, nice work there.

Nassoon stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nassoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Peters did well to prevent Nassoon getting side control.
Nice strikes from Nassoon there.

Nassoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nassoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to control but Nassoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nassoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peters defending well though.
Nassoon lands with a punch from half guard.
Nassoon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peters wants to control but Nassoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nassoon is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Nassoon had his way with James Peters in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nassoon shoots in and bounces Peters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nassoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nassoon trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nassoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nassoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon is trying to control. Peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peters punching from the bottom.
Peters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nassoon is working away from the top position though.
Peters is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Nassoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Peters moves into full guard.
Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon passes Peters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Nassoon there.

Nassoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Peters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nassoon seems to be working for a kimura but Peters defends the submission attempt.

Nassoon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peters still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peters has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Peters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nassoon keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peters tries to score with some ground and pound. Nassoon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Nassoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nassoon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!

Jerry Nassoon wins by unanimous decision!