PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tullamore Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Peterson
vs
Phoenix

175 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

178 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tullamore Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Phoenix lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phoenix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson goes for a double leg but Phoenix avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phoenix continues to drive forward.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phoenix's waist but Phoenix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phoenix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tullamore Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Peterson lands but Phoenix takes it in his stride.
Phoenix lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peterson backs up against the cage.
Tullamore Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Phoenix let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peterson rather than just go for the knockout.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phoenix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phoenix lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Phoenix both land. Nice combination.
Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Phoenix digs a good hook to Peterson's body.
Nice sprawl there from Phoenix as Peterson shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Phoenix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Phoenix jabs at Peterson's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Phoenix blocks the leg kick.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson tries to clinch up
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phoenix cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Marty Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix lands a two punch combo.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix punishes Peterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Phoenix keeps it at a distance.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Phoenix lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Phoenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson feinted with a counter takedown.
Phoenix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peterson back to the cage. Phoenix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tullamore Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Peterson misses with a takedown
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix with a hook.
Peterson tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donk. Phoenix catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
Phoenix scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tullamore Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix feints a jab promting Peterson to slip. Phoenix then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peterson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix connects with a crisp jab.
Phoenix with a jab.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body shot.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Phoenix pushes him off.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Peterson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peterson.
Phoenix lands a two punch combo.

Peterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Phoenix throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Peterson escapes and throws Phoenix's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Phoenix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phoenix is not content to let Peterson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Phoenix wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.
Peterson moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phoenix?

And that's the end of the fight!
Tullamore Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tullamore Phoenix!