PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Peterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peterson
vs
Freeman

175 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

188 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 1 - 2 - 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, Nate Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Peterson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Freeman cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Peterson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freeman controlling from the top position.
Freeman stands up over Peterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Peterson with a solid left hand.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Freeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Peterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freeman distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Freeman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peterson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freeman has passed into side control.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson taking a bit of punishment here - Freeman scoring with strikes.
Freeman looks up at the clock and then as Peterson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Freeman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working the ground and pound.
Freeman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peterson to see if he's OK.
Freeman scoring with punches and elbows.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Freeman scoring with punches from side control.
Peterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Freeman scores with punches from side control.
Freeman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Freeman drags him back down.
Freeman advances to mount.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman lands a couple of good shots and Peterson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Freeman is punishing Peterson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Peterson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Freeman with a couple of short strikes.
Peterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Freeman dominated 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.

Peterson looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Marty Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peterson.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peterson momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson misses with a double jab

and Freeman counters with a single leg into guard. Peterson didn't expect that.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.
Freeman passes Peterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Peterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freeman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman is nestled in close to Peterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freeman working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Freeman is controlling the pace.
Peterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Nice strikes from Freeman there.
Freeman wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Freeman winds up and cracks Peterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing shots but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Freeman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peterson has hold of Freeman's hands but Freeman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freeman is working away from the top position though.
Peterson gets back to full guard.
Freeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman is in close to Peterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Freeman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Freeman is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Freeman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Freeman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freeman lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Freeman 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! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Peterson shakes him off and moves away.
Freeman connects with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman works over Peterson's head and body with a nice combination.

Peterson is rocked!
Marty Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Peterson! He's out on his feet! Freeman rushes in and drops Peterson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Freeman!